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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,080.80, 97,621.20 and 42,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,080.80, 97,621.20 and 42,919.20 is: 64,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,080.80 : 97,621.20 = 42,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,080.80/97,621.20 = 42,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,080.80x = 97,621.20 × 42,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,080.80x = 4,189,823,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,823,807.04/65,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,378.80

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