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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,112.60, 97,649.70 and 25,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,112.60, 97,649.70 and 25,656.60 is: 38,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,112.60 : 97,649.70 = 25,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,112.60/97,649.70 = 25,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,112.60x = 97,649.70 × 25,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,112.60x = 2,505,359,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,359,293.02/65,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,477.33

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