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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,227.80, 97,841.70 and 52,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,227.80, 97,841.70 and 52,105.80 is: 78,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,227.80 : 97,841.70 = 52,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,227.80/97,841.70 = 52,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,227.80x = 97,841.70 × 52,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,227.80x = 5,098,120,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,120,051.86/65,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,158.70

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