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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,126.40, 97,563.84 and 38,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,126.40, 97,563.84 and 38,852.16 is: 58,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,126.40 : 97,563.84 = 38,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,126.40/97,563.84 = 38,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,126.40x = 97,563.84 × 38,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,126.40x = 3,790,565,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,565,921.89/65,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,203.22

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