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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,200.32, 97,784.80 and 30,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,200.32, 97,784.80 and 30,106.24 is: 45,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,200.32 : 97,784.80 = 30,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,200.32/97,784.80 = 30,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,200.32x = 97,784.80 × 30,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,200.32x = 2,943,932,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,932,657.15/65,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,152.12

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