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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,117.47, 97,707.87 and 29,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,117.47, 97,707.87 and 29,601.96 is: 44,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,117.47 : 97,707.87 = 29,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,117.47/97,707.87 = 29,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,117.47x = 97,707.87 × 29,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,117.47x = 2,892,344,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,344,093.02/65,117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.33

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