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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,150.80, 97,740.54 and 37,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,150.80, 97,740.54 and 37,084.06 is: 55,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,150.80 : 97,740.54 = 37,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,150.80/97,740.54 = 37,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,150.80x = 97,740.54 × 37,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,150.80x = 3,624,616,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,616,049.79/65,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.25

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