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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,746.76, 98,490.33 and 43,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,746.76, 98,490.33 and 43,492.82 is: 65,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,746.76 : 98,490.33 = 43,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,746.76/98,490.33 = 43,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,746.76x = 98,490.33 × 43,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,746.76x = 4,283,621,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,621,701.98/65,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,153.36

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