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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,250.06, 97,875.09 and 16,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,250.06, 97,875.09 and 16,002.06 is: 24,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,250.06 : 97,875.09 = 16,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,250.06/97,875.09 = 16,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,250.06x = 97,875.09 × 16,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,250.06x = 1,566,203,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,203,062.69/65,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.09

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