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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,266.40, 97,834.80 and 30,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,266.40, 97,834.80 and 30,144.80 is: 45,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,266.40 : 97,834.80 = 30,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,266.40/97,834.80 = 30,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,266.40x = 97,834.80 × 30,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,266.40x = 2,949,210,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,210,479.04/65,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,187.27

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