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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,172.20, 97,795.25 and 35,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,172.20, 97,795.25 and 35,186.04 is: 52,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,172.20 : 97,795.25 = 35,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,172.20/97,795.25 = 35,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,172.20x = 97,795.25 × 35,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,172.20x = 3,441,027,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,027,402.38/65,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,799.00

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