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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,081.08, 97,616.46 and 20,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,081.08, 97,616.46 and 20,706.04 is: 31,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,081.08 : 97,616.46 = 20,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,081.08/97,616.46 = 20,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,081.08x = 97,616.46 × 20,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,081.08x = 2,021,250,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,250,325.42/65,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.42

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