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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,133.99, 89,888.40 and 36,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,133.99, 89,888.40 and 36,451.89 is: 50,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,133.99 : 89,888.40 = 36,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,133.99/89,888.40 = 36,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,133.99x = 89,888.40 × 36,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,133.99x = 3,276,602,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,602,069.08/65,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.56

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