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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,246.47, 97,842.02 and 23,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,246.47, 97,842.02 and 23,137.13 is: 34,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,246.47 : 97,842.02 = 23,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,246.47/97,842.02 = 23,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,246.47x = 97,842.02 × 23,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,246.47x = 2,263,783,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,783,665.12/65,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.88

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