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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,086.20, 97,634.70 and 20,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,086.20, 97,634.70 and 20,711.70 is: 31,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,086.20 : 97,634.70 = 20,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,086.20/97,634.70 = 20,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,086.20x = 97,634.70 × 20,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,086.20x = 2,022,180,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,180,615.99/65,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.27

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