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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.60, 97,850.40 and 34,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.60, 97,850.40 and 34,064.80 is: 51,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.60 : 97,850.40 = 34,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.60/97,850.40 = 34,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.60x = 97,850.40 × 34,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.60x = 3,333,254,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,254,305.92/65,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,097.20

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