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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,110.40, 97,665.60 and 20,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,110.40, 97,665.60 and 20,736.80 is: 31,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,110.40 : 97,665.60 = 20,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,110.40/97,665.60 = 20,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,110.40x = 97,665.60 × 20,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,110.40x = 2,025,272,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,272,014.08/65,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.20

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