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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,467.59, 98,125.20 and 37,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,467.59, 98,125.20 and 37,407.30 is: 56,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,467.59 : 98,125.20 = 37,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,467.59/98,125.20 = 37,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,467.59x = 98,125.20 × 37,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,467.59x = 3,670,598,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,598,793.96/65,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,067.42

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