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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,532.14, 98,199.12 and 48,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,532.14, 98,199.12 and 48,813.74 is: 73,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,532.14 : 98,199.12 = 48,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,532.14/98,199.12 = 48,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,532.14x = 98,199.12 × 48,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,532.14x = 4,793,466,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,466,311.91/65,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,146.80

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