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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,355.89, 97,994.30 and 29,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,355.89, 97,994.30 and 29,325.74 is: 43,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,355.89 : 97,994.30 = 29,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,355.89/97,994.30 = 29,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,355.89x = 97,994.30 × 29,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,355.89x = 2,873,754,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,754,726.68/65,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970.86

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