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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,235.90, 97,853.85 and 41,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,235.90, 97,853.85 and 41,907.90 is: 62,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,235.90 : 97,853.85 = 41,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,235.90/97,853.85 = 41,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,235.90x = 97,853.85 × 41,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,235.90x = 4,100,849,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,849,360.42/65,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,861.85

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