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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,700.47, 98,550.69 and 37,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,700.47, 98,550.69 and 37,600.94 is: 56,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,700.47 : 98,550.69 = 37,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,700.47/98,550.69 = 37,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,700.47x = 98,550.69 × 37,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,700.47x = 3,705,598,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,598,088.90/65,700.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,401.40

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