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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,243.88, 97,862.76 and 23,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,243.88, 97,862.76 and 23,123.30 is: 34,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,243.88 : 97,862.76 = 23,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,243.88/97,862.76 = 23,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,243.88x = 97,862.76 × 23,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,243.88x = 2,262,909,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,909,468.99/65,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.86

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