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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,175.08, 97,799.60 and 35,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,175.08, 97,799.60 and 35,188.92 is: 52,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,175.08 : 97,799.60 = 35,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,175.08/97,799.60 = 35,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,175.08x = 97,799.60 × 35,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,175.08x = 3,441,462,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,462,021.66/65,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,803.34

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