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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,166.28, 97,754.88 and 20,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,166.28, 97,754.88 and 20,799.34 is: 31,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,166.28 : 97,754.88 = 20,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,166.28/97,754.88 = 20,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,166.28x = 97,754.88 × 20,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,166.28x = 2,033,236,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,236,985.78/65,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.75

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