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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,504.12, 98,246.54 and 32,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,504.12, 98,246.54 and 32,215.20 is: 48,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,504.12 : 98,246.54 = 32,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,504.12/98,246.54 = 32,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,504.12x = 98,246.54 × 32,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,504.12x = 3,165,031,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,031,774.33/65,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,318.06

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