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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,119.68, 97,694.25 and 20,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,119.68, 97,694.25 and 20,748.96 is: 31,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,119.68 : 97,694.25 = 20,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,119.68/97,694.25 = 20,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,119.68x = 97,694.25 × 20,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,119.68x = 2,027,054,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,054,085.48/65,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.13

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