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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,299.14, 97,817.46 and 34,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,299.14, 97,817.46 and 34,068.78 is: 51,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,299.14 : 97,817.46 = 34,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,299.14/97,817.46 = 34,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,299.14x = 97,817.46 × 34,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,299.14x = 3,332,521,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,521,524.90/65,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,034.69

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