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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,103.13, 89,831.69 and 37,885.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,103.13, 89,831.69 and 37,885.31 is: 52,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,103.13 : 89,831.69 = 37,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,103.13/89,831.69 = 37,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,103.13x = 89,831.69 × 37,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,103.13x = 3,403,301,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,301,423.47/65,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,275.54

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