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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,749.05, 98,493.66 and 43,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,749.05, 98,493.66 and 43,495.11 is: 65,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,749.05 : 98,493.66 = 43,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,749.05/98,493.66 = 43,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,749.05x = 98,493.66 × 43,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,749.05x = 4,283,992,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,992,576.00/65,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,156.72

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