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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,807.40, 98,492.40 and 46,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,807.40, 98,492.40 and 46,124.40 is: 69,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,807.40 : 98,492.40 = 46,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,807.40/98,492.40 = 46,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,807.40x = 98,492.40 × 46,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,807.40x = 4,542,902,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,902,854.56/65,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,033.31

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