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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,853.29, 98,760.84 and 46,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,853.29, 98,760.84 and 46,976.33 is: 70,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,853.29 : 98,760.84 = 46,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,853.29/98,760.84 = 46,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,853.29x = 98,760.84 × 46,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,853.29x = 4,639,421,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,421,317.11/65,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,450.87

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