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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,241.10, 97,861.65 and 34,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,241.10, 97,861.65 and 34,072.30 is: 51,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,241.10 : 97,861.65 = 34,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,241.10/97,861.65 = 34,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,241.10x = 97,861.65 × 34,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,241.10x = 3,334,371,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,371,497.30/65,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.45

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