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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,167.52, 97,756.74 and 20,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,167.52, 97,756.74 and 20,800.58 is: 31,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,167.52 : 97,756.74 = 20,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,167.52/97,756.74 = 20,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,167.52x = 97,756.74 × 20,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,167.52x = 2,033,396,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,396,402.13/65,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.61

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