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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,264.22, 97,875.66 and 40,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,264.22, 97,875.66 and 40,266.84 is: 60,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,264.22 : 97,875.66 = 40,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,264.22/97,875.66 = 40,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,264.22x = 97,875.66 × 40,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,264.22x = 3,941,143,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,143,541.11/65,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,387.51

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