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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,470.56, 98,129.70 and 37,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,470.56, 98,129.70 and 37,410.30 is: 56,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,470.56 : 98,129.70 = 37,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,470.56/98,129.70 = 37,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,470.56x = 98,129.70 × 37,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,470.56x = 3,671,061,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,061,515.91/65,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,071.94

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