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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,313.72, 97,956.18 and 32,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,313.72, 97,956.18 and 32,000.76 is: 47,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,313.72 : 97,956.18 = 32,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,313.72/97,956.18 = 32,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,313.72x = 97,956.18 × 32,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,313.72x = 3,134,672,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,672,206.70/65,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.08

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