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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,129.96, 97,670.03 and 23,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,129.96, 97,670.03 and 23,002.16 is: 34,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,129.96 : 97,670.03 = 23,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,129.96/97,670.03 = 23,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,129.96x = 97,670.03 × 23,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,129.96x = 2,246,621,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,621,053.90/65,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.44

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