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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,302.56, 97,953.82 and 30,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,302.56, 97,953.82 and 30,223.08 is: 45,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,302.56 : 97,953.82 = 30,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,302.56/97,953.82 = 30,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,302.56x = 97,953.82 × 30,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,302.56x = 2,960,466,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,466,138.17/65,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.61

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