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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,733.90, 98,522.98 and 30,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,733.90, 98,522.98 and 30,165.24 is: 45,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733.90 : 98,522.98 = 30,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733.90/98,522.98 = 30,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733.90x = 98,522.98 × 30,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733.90x = 2,971,968,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,968,969.66/65,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,212.12

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