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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,415.36, 98,123.42 and 23,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,415.36, 98,123.42 and 23,297.07 is: 34,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,415.36 : 98,123.42 = 23,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,415.36/98,123.42 = 23,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,415.36x = 98,123.42 × 23,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,415.36x = 2,285,988,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,988,067.89/65,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.74

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