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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.40, 97,840.20 and 34,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.40, 97,840.20 and 34,122.40 is: 51,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.40 : 97,840.20 = 34,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.40/97,840.20 = 34,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.40x = 97,840.20 × 34,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.40x = 3,338,542,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,542,440.48/65,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.91

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