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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.80, 97,850.70 and 52,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.80, 97,850.70 and 52,111.80 is: 78,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.80 : 97,850.70 = 52,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.80/97,850.70 = 52,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.80x = 97,850.70 × 52,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.80x = 5,099,176,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,176,108.26/65,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,167.70

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