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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,570.26, 98,164.02 and 48,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,570.26, 98,164.02 and 48,777.75 is: 73,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,570.26 : 98,164.02 = 48,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,570.26/98,164.02 = 48,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,570.26x = 98,164.02 × 48,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,570.26x = 4,788,220,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,220,026.56/65,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,024.26

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