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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,107.55, 97,664.15 and 31,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,107.55, 97,664.15 and 31,855.61 is: 47,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,107.55 : 97,664.15 = 31,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,107.55/97,664.15 = 31,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,107.55x = 97,664.15 × 31,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,107.55x = 3,111,150,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,150,664.70/65,107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,784.79

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