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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,133.70, 97,700.55 and 23,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,133.70, 97,700.55 and 23,575.30 is: 35,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,133.70 : 97,700.55 = 23,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,133.70/97,700.55 = 23,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,133.70x = 97,700.55 × 23,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,133.70x = 2,303,319,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,319,776.42/65,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.95

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