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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,352.78, 97,900.74 and 43,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,352.78, 97,900.74 and 43,098.30 is: 64,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,352.78 : 97,900.74 = 43,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,352.78/97,900.74 = 43,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,352.78x = 97,900.74 × 43,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,352.78x = 4,219,355,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,355,462.74/65,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,562.75

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