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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,113.22, 97,677 and 20,729.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,113.22, 97,677 and 20,729.59 is: 31,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,113.22 : 97,677 = 20,729.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,113.22/97,677 = 20,729.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,113.22x = 97,677 × 20,729.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,113.22x = 2,024,803,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,803,918.24/65,113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.66

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