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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,079.16, 97,533.42 and 37,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,079.16, 97,533.42 and 37,012.12 is: 55,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,079.16 : 97,533.42 = 37,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,079.16/97,533.42 = 37,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,079.16x = 97,533.42 × 37,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,079.16x = 3,609,918,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,918,645.05/65,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,469.66

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