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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,290.80, 97,822.80 and 30,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,290.80, 97,822.80 and 30,158.40 is: 45,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,290.80 : 97,822.80 = 30,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,290.80/97,822.80 = 30,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,290.80x = 97,822.80 × 30,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,290.80x = 2,950,179,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,179,131.52/65,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,185.22

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