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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,007.20, 97,316.40 and 61,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,007.20, 97,316.40 and 61,162.40 is: 91,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,007.20 : 97,316.40 = 61,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,007.20/97,316.40 = 61,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,007.20x = 97,316.40 × 61,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,007.20x = 5,952,104,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,104,583.36/65,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,560.70

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