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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,109.02, 97,671.36 and 22,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,109.02, 97,671.36 and 22,980.42 is: 34,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,109.02 : 97,671.36 = 22,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,109.02/97,671.36 = 22,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,109.02x = 97,671.36 × 22,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,109.02x = 2,244,528,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,528,874.77/65,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.39

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