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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,267.22, 97,880.16 and 40,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,267.22, 97,880.16 and 40,269.84 is: 60,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,267.22 : 97,880.16 = 40,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,267.22/97,880.16 = 40,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,267.22x = 97,880.16 × 40,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,267.22x = 3,941,618,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,618,382.37/65,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,392.01

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