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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,104.95, 97,657.43 and 23,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,104.95, 97,657.43 and 23,542.23 is: 35,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,104.95 : 97,657.43 = 23,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,104.95/97,657.43 = 23,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,104.95x = 97,657.43 × 23,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,104.95x = 2,299,073,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,073,560.56/65,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.35

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