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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,128.56, 89,875.98 and 36,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,128.56, 89,875.98 and 36,834.18 is: 50,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,128.56 : 89,875.98 = 36,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,128.56/89,875.98 = 36,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,128.56x = 89,875.98 × 36,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,128.56x = 3,310,508,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,508,025.00/65,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,830.36

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