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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,269.90, 97,840.05 and 30,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,269.90, 97,840.05 and 30,148.30 is: 45,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,269.90 : 97,840.05 = 30,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,269.90/97,840.05 = 30,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,269.90x = 97,840.05 × 30,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,269.90x = 2,949,711,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,711,179.42/65,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,192.52

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