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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,301.48, 97,919.42 and 30,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,301.48, 97,919.42 and 30,265.74 is: 45,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,301.48 : 97,919.42 = 30,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,301.48/97,919.42 = 30,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,301.48x = 97,919.42 × 30,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,301.48x = 2,963,603,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,603,555.34/65,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,383.41

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