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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,132.01, 97,705.14 and 20,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,132.01, 97,705.14 and 20,748.33 is: 31,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,132.01 : 97,705.14 = 20,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,132.01/97,705.14 = 20,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,132.01x = 97,705.14 × 20,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,132.01x = 2,027,218,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,218,487.42/65,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.76

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