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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,107.92, 97,664.72 and 31,855.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,107.92, 97,664.72 and 31,855.98 is: 47,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,107.92 : 97,664.72 = 31,855.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,107.92/97,664.72 = 31,855.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,107.92x = 97,664.72 × 31,855.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,107.92x = 3,111,205,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,205,207.75/65,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.36

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