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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,415.60, 98,166.60 and 37,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,415.60, 98,166.60 and 37,335.60 is: 56,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,415.60 : 98,166.60 = 37,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,415.60/98,166.60 = 37,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,415.60x = 98,166.60 × 37,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,415.60x = 3,665,108,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,108,910.96/65,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,028.06

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