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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,142.15, 97,733.99 and 29,113.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,142.15, 97,733.99 and 29,113.03 is: 43,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,142.15 : 97,733.99 = 29,113.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,142.15/97,733.99 = 29,113.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,142.15x = 97,733.99 × 29,113.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,142.15x = 2,845,332,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,332,437.32/65,142.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,678.82

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