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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,633.10, 98,449.65 and 48,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,633.10, 98,449.65 and 48,793.20 is: 73,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,633.10 : 98,449.65 = 48,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,633.10/98,449.65 = 48,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,633.10x = 98,449.65 × 48,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,633.10x = 4,803,673,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,673,462.38/65,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,189.80

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