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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,163.24, 97,690.14 and 45,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,163.24, 97,690.14 and 45,383.40 is: 68,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,163.24 : 97,690.14 = 45,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,163.24/97,690.14 = 45,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,163.24x = 97,690.14 × 45,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,163.24x = 4,433,510,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,510,699.68/65,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,036.99

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