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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,355.36, 97,875.14 and 37,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,355.36, 97,875.14 and 37,190.08 is: 55,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,355.36 : 97,875.14 = 37,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,355.36/97,875.14 = 37,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,355.36x = 97,875.14 × 37,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,355.36x = 3,639,984,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,984,286.61/65,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,695.27

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