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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,206.86, 97,824.96 and 35,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,206.86, 97,824.96 and 35,220.48 is: 52,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,206.86 : 97,824.96 = 35,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,206.86/97,824.96 = 35,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,206.86x = 97,824.96 × 35,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,206.86x = 3,445,442,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,442,047.18/65,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,838.64

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