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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,104.95, 97,390.07 and 51,982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,104.95, 97,390.07 and 51,982.95 is: 77,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,104.95 : 97,390.07 = 51,982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,104.95/97,390.07 = 51,982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,104.95x = 97,390.07 × 51,982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,104.95x = 5,062,622,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,622,879.39/65,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,760.95

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