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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,229.99, 97,769.39 and 30,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,229.99, 97,769.39 and 30,096.51 is: 45,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,229.99 : 97,769.39 = 30,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,229.99/97,769.39 = 30,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,229.99x = 97,769.39 × 30,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,229.99x = 2,942,517,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,517,273.35/65,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,109.88

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