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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,247.98, 97,844.27 and 23,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,247.98, 97,844.27 and 23,138.64 is: 34,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,247.98 : 97,844.27 = 23,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,247.98/97,844.27 = 23,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,247.98x = 97,844.27 × 23,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,247.98x = 2,263,983,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,983,223.90/65,247.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.14

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