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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,231.49, 97,844.16 and 23,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,231.49, 97,844.16 and 23,110.89 is: 34,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,231.49 : 97,844.16 = 23,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,231.49/97,844.16 = 23,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,231.49x = 97,844.16 × 23,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,231.49x = 2,261,265,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,265,618.90/65,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.25

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