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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,061.20, 97,737.60 and 62,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,061.20, 97,737.60 and 62,404.40 is: 93,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,061.20 : 97,737.60 = 62,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,061.20/97,737.60 = 62,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,061.20x = 97,737.60 × 62,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,061.20x = 6,099,256,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,256,285.44/65,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,746.45

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