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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,461.56, 98,125.11 and 37,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,461.56, 98,125.11 and 37,324.05 is: 55,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,461.56 : 98,125.11 = 37,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,461.56/98,125.11 = 37,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,461.56x = 98,125.11 × 37,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,461.56x = 3,662,426,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,426,511.90/65,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,947.74

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