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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,302.14, 97,821.96 and 34,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,302.14, 97,821.96 and 34,071.78 is: 51,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,302.14 : 97,821.96 = 34,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,302.14/97,821.96 = 34,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,302.14x = 97,821.96 × 34,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,302.14x = 3,332,968,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,968,300.29/65,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,039.19

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