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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,088.82, 97,595.29 and 31,775.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,088.82, 97,595.29 and 31,775.14 is: 47,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,088.82 : 97,595.29 = 31,775.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,088.82/97,595.29 = 31,775.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,088.82x = 97,595.29 × 31,775.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,088.82x = 3,101,103,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,103,798.82/65,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,644.19

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