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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,248.84, 97,888.36 and 23,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,248.84, 97,888.36 and 23,126.68 is: 34,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,248.84 : 97,888.36 = 23,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,248.84/97,888.36 = 23,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,248.84x = 97,888.36 × 23,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,248.84x = 2,263,832,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,832,777.44/65,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.37

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