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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.30, 97,810.95 and 41,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.30, 97,810.95 and 41,879.30 is: 62,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.30 : 97,810.95 = 41,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.30/97,810.95 = 41,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.30x = 97,810.95 × 41,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.30x = 4,096,254,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,254,118.34/65,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,818.95

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