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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,165.80, 97,619.10 and 35,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,165.80, 97,619.10 and 35,530.60 is: 53,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,165.80 : 97,619.10 = 35,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,165.80/97,619.10 = 35,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,165.80x = 97,619.10 × 35,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,165.80x = 3,468,465,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,465,194.46/65,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,225.24

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