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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,113.02, 97,558.14 and 35,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,113.02, 97,558.14 and 35,551.68 is: 53,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,113.02 : 97,558.14 = 35,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,113.02/97,558.14 = 35,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,113.02x = 97,558.14 × 35,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,113.02x = 3,468,355,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,355,774.68/65,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266.70

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