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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,788.23, 98,696.93 and 30,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,788.23, 98,696.93 and 30,708.75 is: 46,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,788.23 : 98,696.93 = 30,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,788.23/98,696.93 = 30,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,788.23x = 98,696.93 × 30,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,788.23x = 3,030,859,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,859,195.59/65,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.93

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