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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,105.10, 97,663.05 and 20,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,105.10, 97,663.05 and 20,730.60 is: 31,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,105.10 : 97,663.05 = 20,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,105.10/97,663.05 = 20,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,105.10x = 97,663.05 × 20,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,105.10x = 2,024,613,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,613,624.33/65,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.62

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