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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,110.96, 97,680.98 and 27,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,110.96, 97,680.98 and 27,672.22 is: 41,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,110.96 : 97,680.98 = 27,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,110.96/97,680.98 = 27,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,110.96x = 97,680.98 × 27,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,110.96x = 2,703,049,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,049,568.38/65,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.51

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