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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.20, 97,810.80 and 62,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.20, 97,810.80 and 62,145.40 is: 93,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.20 : 97,810.80 = 62,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.20/97,810.80 = 62,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.20x = 97,810.80 × 62,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.20x = 6,078,491,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,491,290.32/65,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,218.10

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