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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,151.66, 97,739.64 and 29,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,151.66, 97,739.64 and 29,615.52 is: 44,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,151.66 : 97,739.64 = 29,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,151.66/97,739.64 = 29,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,151.66x = 97,739.64 × 29,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,151.66x = 2,894,610,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,610,263.21/65,151.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.80

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