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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,208.32, 97,746.30 and 37,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,208.32, 97,746.30 and 37,070.24 is: 55,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,208.32 : 97,746.30 = 37,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,208.32/97,746.30 = 37,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,208.32x = 97,746.30 × 37,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,208.32x = 3,623,478,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,478,311.38/65,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,567.73

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