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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,275.10, 97,912.65 and 20,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,275.10, 97,912.65 and 20,903.30 is: 31,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,275.10 : 97,912.65 = 20,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,275.10/97,912.65 = 20,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,275.10x = 97,912.65 × 20,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,275.10x = 2,046,697,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,697,496.75/65,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.95

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