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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,107.95, 97,661.93 and 23,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,107.95, 97,661.93 and 23,545.23 is: 35,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,107.95 : 97,661.93 = 23,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,107.95/97,661.93 = 23,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,107.95x = 97,661.93 × 23,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,107.95x = 2,299,472,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,472,486.37/65,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,317.85

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