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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,450.46, 98,175.70 and 21,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,450.46, 98,175.70 and 21,081.70 is: 31,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,450.46 : 98,175.70 = 21,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,450.46/98,175.70 = 21,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,450.46x = 98,175.70 × 21,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,450.46x = 2,069,710,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,710,654.69/65,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,622.55

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