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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.02, 98,764.65 and 30,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.02, 98,764.65 and 30,899.70 is: 46,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.02 : 98,764.65 = 30,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.02/98,764.65 = 30,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.02x = 98,764.65 × 30,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.02x = 3,051,798,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,798,055.61/65,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,274.41

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