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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,552.68, 98,299.86 and 49,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,552.68, 98,299.86 and 49,922.92 is: 74,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,552.68 : 98,299.86 = 49,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,552.68/98,299.86 = 49,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,552.68x = 98,299.86 × 49,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,552.68x = 4,907,416,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,416,046.79/65,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,862.17

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