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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,148.80, 97,737.54 and 37,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,148.80, 97,737.54 and 37,082.06 is: 55,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,148.80 : 97,737.54 = 37,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,148.80/97,737.54 = 37,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,148.80x = 97,737.54 × 37,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,148.80x = 3,624,308,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,308,833.84/65,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.25

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