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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,269.82, 97,905.28 and 23,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,269.82, 97,905.28 and 23,150.18 is: 34,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,269.82 : 97,905.28 = 23,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,269.82/97,905.28 = 23,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,269.82x = 97,905.28 × 23,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,269.82x = 2,266,524,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,524,854.95/65,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,725.47

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