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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.32, 97,744.81 and 37,069.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.32, 97,744.81 and 37,069.23 is: 55,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.32 : 97,744.81 = 37,069.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.32/97,744.81 = 37,069.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.32x = 97,744.81 × 37,069.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.32x = 3,623,324,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,324,843.20/65,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.23

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