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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,918.32, 98,833.74 and 46,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,918.32, 98,833.74 and 46,220.76 is: 69,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,918.32 : 98,833.74 = 46,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,918.32/98,833.74 = 46,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,918.32x = 98,833.74 × 46,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,918.32x = 4,568,170,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,170,576.44/65,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,300.47

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