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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,202.30, 97,835.85 and 25,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,202.30, 97,835.85 and 25,760.70 is: 38,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,202.30 : 97,835.85 = 25,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,202.30/97,835.85 = 25,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,202.30x = 97,835.85 × 25,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,202.30x = 2,520,319,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,319,981.10/65,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,653.85

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