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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,085.17, 97,516.30 and 35,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,085.17, 97,516.30 and 35,523.75 is: 53,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,085.17 : 97,516.30 = 35,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,085.17/97,516.30 = 35,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,085.17x = 97,516.30 × 35,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,085.17x = 3,464,144,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,144,662.13/65,085.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,224.79

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