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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,245.21, 97,840.13 and 23,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,245.21, 97,840.13 and 23,135.89 is: 34,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,245.21 : 97,840.13 = 23,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,245.21/97,840.13 = 23,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,245.21x = 97,840.13 × 23,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,245.21x = 2,263,618,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,618,485.27/65,245.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.02

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