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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,073.30, 97,560.87 and 35,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,073.30, 97,560.87 and 35,516.34 is: 53,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,073.30 : 97,560.87 = 35,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,073.30/97,560.87 = 35,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,073.30x = 97,560.87 × 35,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,073.30x = 3,465,005,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,005,029.62/65,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,247.72

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