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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,524.14, 98,187.12 and 48,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,524.14, 98,187.12 and 48,805.74 is: 73,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,524.14 : 98,187.12 = 48,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,524.14/98,187.12 = 48,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,524.14x = 98,187.12 × 48,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,524.14x = 4,792,095,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,095,050.07/65,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,134.80

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