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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,113.23, 97,676.85 and 20,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,113.23, 97,676.85 and 20,729.60 is: 31,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,113.23 : 97,676.85 = 20,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,113.23/97,676.85 = 20,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,113.23x = 97,676.85 × 20,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,113.23x = 2,024,802,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,802,029.76/65,113.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.63

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