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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,145.42, 97,609.29 and 62,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,145.42, 97,609.29 and 62,718.54 is: 93,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,145.42 : 97,609.29 = 62,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,145.42/97,609.29 = 62,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,145.42x = 97,609.29 × 62,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,145.42x = 6,121,912,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,912,159.24/65,145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,973.02

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