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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.20, 97,849.20 and 23,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.20, 97,849.20 and 23,648.80 is: 35,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.20 : 97,849.20 = 23,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.20/97,849.20 = 23,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.20x = 97,849.20 × 23,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.20x = 2,314,016,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,016,160.96/65,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.13

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