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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,151.28, 97,741.25 and 37,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,151.28, 97,741.25 and 37,084.55 is: 55,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,151.28 : 97,741.25 = 37,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,151.28/97,741.25 = 37,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,151.28x = 97,741.25 × 37,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,151.28x = 3,624,690,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,690,087.26/65,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.98

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