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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,086.18, 97,517.80 and 35,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,086.18, 97,517.80 and 35,524.76 is: 53,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,086.18 : 97,517.80 = 35,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,086.18/97,517.80 = 35,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,086.18x = 97,517.80 × 35,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,086.18x = 3,464,296,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,296,440.73/65,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,226.30

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