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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,000.21, 97,516.71 and 29,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,000.21, 97,516.71 and 29,964.47 is: 44,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,000.21 : 97,516.71 = 29,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,000.21/97,516.71 = 29,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,000.21x = 97,516.71 × 29,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,000.21x = 2,922,036,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,036,043.71/65,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,954.26

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