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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.30, 97,439.55 and 29,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.30, 97,439.55 and 29,902.90 is: 44,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.30 : 97,439.55 = 29,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.30/97,439.55 = 29,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.30x = 97,439.55 × 29,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.30x = 2,913,725,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,725,119.70/65,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.21

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