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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,344.16, 98,073.12 and 37,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,344.16, 98,073.12 and 37,320.32 is: 56,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,344.16 : 98,073.12 = 37,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,344.16/98,073.12 = 37,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,344.16x = 98,073.12 × 37,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,344.16x = 3,660,120,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,120,221.80/65,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012.97

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