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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,299.57, 97,949.31 and 43,107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,299.57, 97,949.31 and 43,107.73 is: 64,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,299.57 : 97,949.31 = 43,107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,299.57/97,949.31 = 43,107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,299.57x = 97,949.31 × 43,107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,299.57x = 4,222,372,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,372,002.64/65,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,661.56

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