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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,219.30, 97,872.79 and 23,099.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,219.30, 97,872.79 and 23,099.23 is: 34,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,219.30 : 97,872.79 = 23,099.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,219.30/97,872.79 = 23,099.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,219.30x = 97,872.79 × 23,099.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,219.30x = 2,260,786,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,786,086.95/65,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.37

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