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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,298.35, 98,045.94 and 37,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,298.35, 98,045.94 and 37,250.08 is: 55,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,298.35 : 98,045.94 = 37,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,298.35/98,045.94 = 37,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,298.35x = 98,045.94 × 37,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,298.35x = 3,652,219,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,219,003.25/65,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,931.26

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