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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,149.55, 97,725.35 and 25,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,149.55, 97,725.35 and 25,706.32 is: 38,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,149.55 : 97,725.35 = 25,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,149.55/97,725.35 = 25,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,149.55x = 97,725.35 × 25,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,149.55x = 2,512,159,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,159,214.02/65,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.89

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