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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,175.41, 97,702.18 and 23,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,175.41, 97,702.18 and 23,031.92 is: 34,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,175.41 : 97,702.18 = 23,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,175.41/97,702.18 = 23,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,175.41x = 97,702.18 × 23,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,175.41x = 2,250,268,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,268,793.59/65,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.35

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