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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,312.20, 97,709.10 and 56,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,312.20, 97,709.10 and 56,643.40 is: 84,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,312.20 : 97,709.10 = 56,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,312.20/97,709.10 = 56,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,312.20x = 97,709.10 × 56,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,312.20x = 5,534,575,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,575,634.94/65,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,740.30

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