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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,126.10, 97,697.16 and 22,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,126.10, 97,697.16 and 22,997.64 is: 34,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,126.10 : 97,697.16 = 22,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,126.10/97,697.16 = 22,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,126.10x = 97,697.16 × 22,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,126.10x = 2,246,804,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,804,114.70/65,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.29

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