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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,506.80, 98,260.20 and 48,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,506.80, 98,260.20 and 48,010.80 is: 72,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506.80 : 98,260.20 = 48,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506.80/98,260.20 = 48,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506.80x = 98,260.20 × 48,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506.80x = 4,717,550,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,550,810.16/65,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,016.20

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