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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,162.97, 97,752.20 and 23,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,162.97, 97,752.20 and 23,034.36 is: 34,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,162.97 : 97,752.20 = 23,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,162.97/97,752.20 = 23,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,162.97x = 97,752.20 × 23,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,162.97x = 2,251,659,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,659,365.59/65,162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.28

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