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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,511.97, 98,267.96 and 43,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,511.97, 98,267.96 and 43,466.20 is: 65,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,511.97 : 98,267.96 = 43,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,511.97/98,267.96 = 43,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,511.97x = 98,267.96 × 43,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,511.97x = 4,271,334,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,334,094.28/65,511.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,199.30

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