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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,162.53, 97,710.99 and 31,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,162.53, 97,710.99 and 31,832.65 is: 47,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,162.53 : 97,710.99 = 31,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,162.53/97,710.99 = 31,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,162.53x = 97,710.99 × 31,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,162.53x = 3,110,399,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,399,745.82/65,162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,732.95

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