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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,166.28, 97,765.34 and 20,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,166.28, 97,765.34 and 20,793.04 is: 31,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,166.28 : 97,765.34 = 20,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,166.28/97,765.34 = 20,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,166.28x = 97,765.34 × 20,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,166.28x = 2,032,838,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,838,625.23/65,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.64

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