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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,208.69, 97,746.86 and 37,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,208.69, 97,746.86 and 37,070.62 is: 55,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,208.69 : 97,746.86 = 37,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,208.69/97,746.86 = 37,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,208.69x = 97,746.86 × 37,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,208.69x = 3,623,536,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,536,551.56/65,208.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,568.31

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