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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,128.38, 97,691.49 and 20,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,128.38, 97,691.49 and 20,754.52 is: 31,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,128.38 : 97,691.49 = 20,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,128.38/97,691.49 = 20,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,128.38x = 97,691.49 × 20,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,128.38x = 2,027,539,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,539,983.03/65,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,131.44

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