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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,762.66, 98,600.85 and 37,300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,762.66, 98,600.85 and 37,300.07 is: 55,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,762.66 : 98,600.85 = 37,300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,762.66/98,600.85 = 37,300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,762.66x = 98,600.85 × 37,300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,762.66x = 3,677,818,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,818,114.06/65,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.63

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