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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,060.20, 97,523.10 and 35,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,060.20, 97,523.10 and 35,415.40 is: 53,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,060.20 : 97,523.10 = 35,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,060.20/97,523.10 = 35,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,060.20x = 97,523.10 × 35,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,060.20x = 3,453,819,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,819,595.74/65,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,086.52

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