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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,508.14, 98,293.80 and 32,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,508.14, 98,293.80 and 32,210.12 is: 48,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,508.14 : 98,293.80 = 32,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,508.14/98,293.80 = 32,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,508.14x = 98,293.80 × 32,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,508.14x = 3,166,055,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,055,093.26/65,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.71

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