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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,110.80, 97,666.20 and 38,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,110.80, 97,666.20 and 38,845.20 is: 58,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,110.80 : 97,666.20 = 38,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,110.80/97,666.20 = 38,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,110.80x = 97,666.20 × 38,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,110.80x = 3,793,863,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,863,072.24/65,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,267.80

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