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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,317.05, 97,811.55 and 43,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,317.05, 97,811.55 and 43,009.65 is: 64,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,317.05 : 97,811.55 = 43,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,317.05/97,811.55 = 43,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,317.05x = 97,811.55 × 43,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,317.05x = 4,206,840,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,840,531.46/65,317.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,406.47

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