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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,152.58, 97,758.03 and 37,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,152.58, 97,758.03 and 37,450.58 is: 56,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.58 : 97,758.03 = 37,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.58/97,758.03 = 37,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.58x = 97,758.03 × 37,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.58x = 3,661,094,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,094,923.16/65,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,192.63

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