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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,783.32, 98,689.56 and 30,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,783.32, 98,689.56 and 30,703.84 is: 46,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,783.32 : 98,689.56 = 30,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,783.32/98,689.56 = 30,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,783.32x = 98,689.56 × 30,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,783.32x = 3,030,148,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,148,459.91/65,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,062.57

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