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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,138.31, 97,600.13 and 59,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,138.31, 97,600.13 and 59,691.06 is: 89,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,138.31 : 97,600.13 = 59,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,138.31/97,600.13 = 59,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,138.31x = 97,600.13 × 59,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,138.31x = 5,825,854,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,854,727.84/65,138.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,438.23

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