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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,166.24, 97,747.65 and 20,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,166.24, 97,747.65 and 20,795.70 is: 31,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,166.24 : 97,747.65 = 20,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,166.24/97,747.65 = 20,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,166.24x = 97,747.65 × 20,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,166.24x = 2,032,730,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,730,805.11/65,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.00

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