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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,150.01, 97,739.37 and 37,083.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,150.01, 97,739.37 and 37,083.29 is: 55,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,150.01 : 97,739.37 = 37,083.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,150.01/97,739.37 = 37,083.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,150.01x = 97,739.37 × 37,083.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,150.01x = 3,624,496,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,496,913.43/65,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,633.10

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