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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,158.02, 97,749.42 and 22,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,158.02, 97,749.42 and 22,452.12 is: 33,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,158.02 : 97,749.42 = 22,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,158.02/97,749.42 = 22,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,158.02x = 97,749.42 × 22,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,158.02x = 2,194,681,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,681,707.77/65,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.45

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