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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,143.44, 97,557.21 and 45,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,143.44, 97,557.21 and 45,096.75 is: 67,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,143.44 : 97,557.21 = 45,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,143.44/97,557.21 = 45,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,143.44x = 97,557.21 × 45,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,143.44x = 4,399,513,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,513,110.07/65,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,535.78

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