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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,384.92, 98,175.79 and 37,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,384.92, 98,175.79 and 37,336.64 is: 56,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,384.92 : 98,175.79 = 37,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,384.92/98,175.79 = 37,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,384.92x = 98,175.79 × 37,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,384.92x = 3,665,554,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,554,127.95/65,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,061.16

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