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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,514.47, 98,271.72 and 43,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,514.47, 98,271.72 and 43,468.70 is: 65,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,514.47 : 98,271.72 = 43,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,514.47/98,271.72 = 43,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,514.47x = 98,271.72 × 43,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,514.47x = 4,271,743,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,743,423.81/65,514.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,203.06

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