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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,129.70, 97,694.55 and 23,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,129.70, 97,694.55 and 23,571.30 is: 35,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,129.70 : 97,694.55 = 23,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,129.70/97,694.55 = 23,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,129.70x = 97,694.55 × 23,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,129.70x = 2,302,787,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,787,546.42/65,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.95

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