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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,101.26, 89,841.78 and 36,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,101.26, 89,841.78 and 36,808.80 is: 50,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,101.26 : 89,841.78 = 36,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,101.26/89,841.78 = 36,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,101.26x = 89,841.78 × 36,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,101.26x = 3,306,968,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,968,111.66/65,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,797.30

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