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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,452.13, 98,175.46 and 21,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,452.13, 98,175.46 and 21,077.90 is: 31,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,452.13 : 98,175.46 = 21,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,452.13/98,175.46 = 21,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,452.13x = 98,175.46 × 21,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,452.13x = 2,069,332,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,332,944.68/65,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.97

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