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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,171.09, 97,758.46 and 23,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,171.09, 97,758.46 and 23,045.22 is: 34,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,171.09 : 97,758.46 = 23,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,171.09/97,758.46 = 23,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,171.09x = 97,758.46 × 23,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,171.09x = 2,252,865,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,865,217.56/65,171.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.48

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