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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,175.02, 97,799.48 and 35,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,175.02, 97,799.48 and 35,188.85 is: 52,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,175.02 : 97,799.48 = 35,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,175.02/97,799.48 = 35,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,175.02x = 97,799.48 × 35,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,175.02x = 3,441,450,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,450,566.86/65,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,803.22

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