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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,730.20, 98,595.30 and 30,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,730.20, 98,595.30 and 30,738.20 is: 46,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,730.20 : 98,595.30 = 30,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,730.20/98,595.30 = 30,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,730.20x = 98,595.30 × 30,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,730.20x = 3,030,642,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,642,050.46/65,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,107.30

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