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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,211.70, 97,817.55 and 30,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,211.70, 97,817.55 and 30,219.70 is: 45,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,211.70 : 97,817.55 = 30,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,211.70/97,817.55 = 30,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,211.70x = 97,817.55 × 30,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,211.70x = 2,956,017,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,017,015.74/65,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.55

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