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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,308.02, 97,921.53 and 30,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,308.02, 97,921.53 and 30,202.62 is: 45,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,308.02 : 97,921.53 = 30,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,308.02/97,921.53 = 30,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,308.02x = 97,921.53 × 30,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,308.02x = 2,957,486,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,486,760.41/65,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.20

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