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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,123.08, 97,655.10 and 25,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,123.08, 97,655.10 and 25,649.80 is: 38,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,123.08 : 97,655.10 = 25,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,123.08/97,655.10 = 25,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,123.08x = 97,655.10 × 25,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,123.08x = 2,504,833,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,833,783.98/65,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.07

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