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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,392.40, 97,894.20 and 43,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,392.40, 97,894.20 and 43,230.80 is: 64,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,392.40 : 97,894.20 = 43,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,392.40/97,894.20 = 43,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,392.40x = 97,894.20 × 43,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,392.40x = 4,232,044,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,044,581.36/65,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,717.68

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