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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,080.30, 97,509.03 and 35,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,080.30, 97,509.03 and 35,518.90 is: 53,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,080.30 : 97,509.03 = 35,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,080.30/97,509.03 = 35,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,080.30x = 97,509.03 × 35,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,080.30x = 3,463,413,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,413,485.67/65,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,217.54

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