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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,088.04, 97,670.86 and 29,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,088.04, 97,670.86 and 29,061.70 is: 43,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,088.04 : 97,670.86 = 29,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,088.04/97,670.86 = 29,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,088.04x = 97,670.86 × 29,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,088.04x = 2,838,481,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,481,216.05/65,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,609.87

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