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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,527.14, 98,191.62 and 48,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,527.14, 98,191.62 and 48,808.74 is: 73,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,527.14 : 98,191.62 = 48,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,527.14/98,191.62 = 48,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,527.14x = 98,191.62 × 48,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,527.14x = 4,792,609,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,609,250.76/65,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,139.30

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