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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,099.40, 97,644.96 and 20,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,099.40, 97,644.96 and 20,757.96 is: 31,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,099.40 : 97,644.96 = 20,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,099.40/97,644.96 = 20,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,099.40x = 97,644.96 × 20,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,099.40x = 2,026,910,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,910,173.88/65,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.62

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