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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,008.10, 97,512.15 and 53,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,008.10, 97,512.15 and 53,732.90 is: 80,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,008.10 : 97,512.15 = 53,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,008.10/97,512.15 = 53,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,008.10x = 97,512.15 × 53,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,008.10x = 5,239,610,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,610,604.74/65,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,599.35

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