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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,180.28, 97,772.24 and 23,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,180.28, 97,772.24 and 23,054.41 is: 34,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,180.28 : 97,772.24 = 23,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,180.28/97,772.24 = 23,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,180.28x = 97,772.24 × 23,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,180.28x = 2,254,081,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,081,307.58/65,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.26

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