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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.71, 97,745.39 and 37,069.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.71, 97,745.39 and 37,069.63 is: 55,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.71 : 97,745.39 = 37,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.71/97,745.39 = 37,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.71x = 97,745.39 × 37,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.71x = 3,623,385,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,385,150.81/65,207.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.82

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