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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,669.78, 98,553.27 and 48,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,669.78, 98,553.27 and 48,841.22 is: 73,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,669.78 : 98,553.27 = 48,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,669.78/98,553.27 = 48,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,669.78x = 98,553.27 × 48,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,669.78x = 4,813,461,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,461,941.79/65,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.98

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