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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,292.80, 97,825.80 and 30,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,292.80, 97,825.80 and 30,160.40 is: 45,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,292.80 : 97,825.80 = 30,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,292.80/97,825.80 = 30,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,292.80x = 97,825.80 × 30,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,292.80x = 2,950,465,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,465,258.32/65,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,188.22

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