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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,225.80, 97,838.70 and 54,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,225.80, 97,838.70 and 54,154.60 is: 81,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,225.80 : 97,838.70 = 54,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,225.80/97,838.70 = 54,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,225.80x = 97,838.70 × 54,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,225.80x = 5,298,415,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,415,663.02/65,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,231.90

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