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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,512.80, 98,269.20 and 49,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,512.80, 98,269.20 and 49,960.80 is: 74,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,512.80 : 98,269.20 = 49,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,512.80/98,269.20 = 49,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,512.80x = 98,269.20 × 49,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,512.80x = 4,909,607,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,607,847.36/65,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,941.20

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