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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,104.16, 97,650.88 and 20,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,104.16, 97,650.88 and 20,729.12 is: 31,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,104.16 : 97,650.88 = 20,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,104.16/97,650.88 = 20,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,104.16x = 97,650.88 × 20,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,104.16x = 2,024,216,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,216,809.63/65,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.97

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