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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,084.16, 97,626.76 and 42,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,084.16, 97,626.76 and 42,613.78 is: 63,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,084.16 : 97,626.76 = 42,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,084.16/97,626.76 = 42,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,084.16x = 97,626.76 × 42,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,084.16x = 4,160,245,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,245,272.75/65,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,921.01

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