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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,106.91, 97,668.17 and 22,978.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,106.91, 97,668.17 and 22,978.29 is: 34,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,106.91 : 97,668.17 = 22,978.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,106.91/97,668.17 = 22,978.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,106.91x = 97,668.17 × 22,978.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,106.91x = 2,244,247,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,247,534.03/65,106.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.19

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