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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,720.52, 97,080.78 and 20,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,720.52, 97,080.78 and 20,351.16 is: 30,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,720.52 : 97,080.78 = 20,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,720.52/97,080.78 = 20,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,720.52x = 97,080.78 × 20,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,720.52x = 1,975,706,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,706,486.70/64,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.74

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