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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,217.40, 97,826.10 and 54,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,217.40, 97,826.10 and 54,849.40 is: 82,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,217.40 : 97,826.10 = 54,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,217.40/97,826.10 = 54,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,217.40x = 97,826.10 × 54,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,217.40x = 5,365,702,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,702,889.34/65,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,274.10

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