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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,256.20, 97,884.30 and 16,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,256.20, 97,884.30 and 16,008.20 is: 24,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,256.20 : 97,884.30 = 16,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,256.20/97,884.30 = 16,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,256.20x = 97,884.30 × 16,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,256.20x = 1,566,951,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,951,451.26/65,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.30

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