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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,081.04, 97,536.21 and 37,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,081.04, 97,536.21 and 37,014 is: 55,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,081.04 : 97,536.21 = 37,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,081.04/97,536.21 = 37,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,081.04x = 97,536.21 × 37,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,081.04x = 3,610,205,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,205,276.94/65,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,472.46

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