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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,124.14, 97,686.23 and 30,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,124.14, 97,686.23 and 30,044.66 is: 45,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,124.14 : 97,686.23 = 30,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,124.14/97,686.23 = 30,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,124.14x = 97,686.23 × 30,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,124.14x = 2,934,948,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,948,928.38/65,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,066.99

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