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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,113.18, 97,672.74 and 20,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,113.18, 97,672.74 and 20,735.76 is: 31,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,113.18 : 97,672.74 = 20,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,113.18/97,672.74 = 20,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,113.18x = 97,672.74 × 20,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,113.18x = 2,025,318,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,318,495.18/65,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.59

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