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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,081.67, 97,511.05 and 35,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,081.67, 97,511.05 and 35,520.24 is: 53,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,081.67 : 97,511.05 = 35,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,081.67/97,511.05 = 35,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,081.67x = 97,511.05 × 35,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,081.67x = 3,463,615,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,615,898.65/65,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,219.53

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