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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,068.40, 97,537.80 and 29,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,068.40, 97,537.80 and 29,946.80 is: 44,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,068.40 : 97,537.80 = 29,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,068.40/97,537.80 = 29,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,068.40x = 97,537.80 × 29,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,068.40x = 2,920,944,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,944,989.04/65,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.38

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