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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,176.40, 97,801.52 and 35,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,176.40, 97,801.52 and 35,190.24 is: 52,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,176.40 : 97,801.52 = 35,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,176.40/97,801.52 = 35,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,176.40x = 97,801.52 × 35,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,176.40x = 3,441,658,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,658,961.16/65,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,805.29

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