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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,169.80, 97,725.90 and 25,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,169.80, 97,725.90 and 25,713.80 is: 38,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,169.80 : 97,725.90 = 25,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,169.80/97,725.90 = 25,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,169.80x = 97,725.90 × 25,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,169.80x = 2,512,904,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,904,247.42/65,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.34

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