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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,117.40, 97,676.10 and 35,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,117.40, 97,676.10 and 35,592.90 is: 53,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,117.40 : 97,676.10 = 35,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,117.40/97,676.10 = 35,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,117.40x = 97,676.10 × 35,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,117.40x = 3,476,575,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,575,659.69/65,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,389.35

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