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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,203.02, 97,737.84 and 25,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,203.02, 97,737.84 and 25,705.80 is: 38,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,203.02 : 97,737.84 = 25,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,203.02/97,737.84 = 25,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,203.02x = 97,737.84 × 25,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,203.02x = 2,512,429,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,429,367.47/65,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,532.41

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