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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,497.02, 98,152.54 and 50,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,497.02, 98,152.54 and 50,447.22 is: 75,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,497.02 : 98,152.54 = 50,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,497.02/98,152.54 = 50,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,497.02x = 98,152.54 × 50,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,497.02x = 4,951,522,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,522,778.94/65,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.21

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