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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,122.16, 97,677.84 and 20,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,122.16, 97,677.84 and 20,747.12 is: 31,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,122.16 : 97,677.84 = 20,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,122.16/97,677.84 = 20,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,122.16x = 97,677.84 × 20,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,122.16x = 2,026,533,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,533,867.82/65,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.96

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