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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,115.40, 97,673.10 and 57,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,115.40, 97,673.10 and 57,339.40 is: 86,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,115.40 : 97,673.10 = 57,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,115.40/97,673.10 = 57,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,115.40x = 97,673.10 × 57,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,115.40x = 5,600,516,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,516,950.14/65,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,009.10

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