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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,239.23, 97,701.81 and 37,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,239.23, 97,701.81 and 37,090.43 is: 55,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,239.23 : 97,701.81 = 37,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,239.23/97,701.81 = 37,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,239.23x = 97,701.81 × 37,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,239.23x = 3,623,802,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,802,144.68/65,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.37

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