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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,250.77, 97,860.84 and 36,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,250.77, 97,860.84 and 36,800.03 is: 55,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,250.77 : 97,860.84 = 36,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,250.77/97,860.84 = 36,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,250.77x = 97,860.84 × 36,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,250.77x = 3,601,281,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,281,611.01/65,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191.40

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