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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,523.47, 98,285.20 and 43,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,523.47, 98,285.20 and 43,477.70 is: 65,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,523.47 : 98,285.20 = 43,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,523.47/98,285.20 = 43,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,523.47x = 98,285.20 × 43,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,523.47x = 4,273,213,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,213,839.92/65,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,216.54

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