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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,110.20, 97,535.90 and 31,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,110.20, 97,535.90 and 31,732.94 is: 47,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,110.20 : 97,535.90 = 31,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,110.20/97,535.90 = 31,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,110.20x = 97,535.90 × 31,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,110.20x = 3,095,100,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,100,862.55/65,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,536.34

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