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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,208.90, 97,816.55 and 34,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,208.90, 97,816.55 and 34,104.90 is: 51,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,208.90 : 97,816.55 = 34,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,208.90/97,816.55 = 34,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,208.90x = 97,816.55 × 34,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,208.90x = 3,336,023,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,023,656.10/65,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,159.02

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