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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,164.97, 97,755.20 and 23,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,164.97, 97,755.20 and 23,036.36 is: 34,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,164.97 : 97,755.20 = 23,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,164.97/97,755.20 = 23,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,164.97x = 97,755.20 × 23,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,164.97x = 2,251,923,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,923,979.07/65,164.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.28

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