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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,133.96, 97,596.45 and 40,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,133.96, 97,596.45 and 40,100.10 is: 60,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,133.96 : 97,596.45 = 40,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,133.96/97,596.45 = 40,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,133.96x = 97,596.45 × 40,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,133.96x = 3,913,627,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,627,404.65/65,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,085.82

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