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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,669.40, 98,346.16 and 37,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,669.40, 98,346.16 and 37,504.08 is: 56,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,669.40 : 98,346.16 = 37,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,669.40/98,346.16 = 37,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,669.40x = 98,346.16 × 37,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,669.40x = 3,688,382,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,382,252.33/65,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.92

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