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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,304.23, 97,879.79 and 30,170.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,304.23, 97,879.79 and 30,170.07 is: 45,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,304.23 : 97,879.79 = 30,170.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,304.23/97,879.79 = 30,170.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,304.23x = 97,879.79 × 30,170.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,304.23x = 2,953,040,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,040,191.31/65,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,219.74

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