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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,400.90, 97,906.95 and 43,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,400.90, 97,906.95 and 43,239.30 is: 64,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,400.90 : 97,906.95 = 43,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,400.90/97,906.95 = 43,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,400.90x = 97,906.95 × 43,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,400.90x = 4,233,427,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,427,983.14/65,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,730.42

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