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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,304.02, 97,915.52 and 30,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,304.02, 97,915.52 and 30,198.62 is: 45,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,304.02 : 97,915.52 = 30,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,304.02/97,915.52 = 30,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,304.02x = 97,915.52 × 30,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,304.02x = 2,956,913,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,913,580.58/65,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.20

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