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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,295.75, 97,812.40 and 34,065.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,295.75, 97,812.40 and 34,065.39 is: 51,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,295.75 : 97,812.40 = 34,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,295.75/97,812.40 = 34,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,295.75x = 97,812.40 × 34,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,295.75x = 3,332,017,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,017,552.84/65,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,029.62

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