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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,569.26, 98,162.52 and 48,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,569.26, 98,162.52 and 48,776.75 is: 73,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,569.26 : 98,162.52 = 48,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,569.26/98,162.52 = 48,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,569.26x = 98,162.52 × 48,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,569.26x = 4,788,048,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,048,206.60/65,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,022.76

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