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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,059.20, 97,521.60 and 35,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,059.20, 97,521.60 and 35,414.40 is: 53,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,059.20 : 97,521.60 = 35,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,059.20/97,521.60 = 35,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,059.20x = 97,521.60 × 35,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,059.20x = 3,453,668,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,668,951.04/65,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,085.02

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