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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,469.83, 98,128.58 and 37,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,469.83, 98,128.58 and 37,409.56 is: 56,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,469.83 : 98,128.58 = 37,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,469.83/98,128.58 = 37,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,469.83x = 98,128.58 × 37,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,469.83x = 3,670,946,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,946,779.28/65,469.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,070.82

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