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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,162.08, 97,772.28 and 37,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,162.08, 97,772.28 and 37,460.08 is: 56,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,162.08 : 97,772.28 = 37,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,162.08/97,772.28 = 37,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,162.08x = 97,772.28 × 37,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,162.08x = 3,662,557,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,557,430.58/65,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,206.88

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