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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,252.55, 97,878.83 and 63,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,252.55, 97,878.83 and 63,612.30 is: 95,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,252.55 : 97,878.83 = 63,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,252.55/97,878.83 = 63,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,252.55x = 97,878.83 × 63,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,252.55x = 6,226,297,179.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,297,179.55/65,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,418.45

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