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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,134.62, 89,890.10 and 36,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,134.62, 89,890.10 and 36,456.77 is: 50,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,134.62 : 89,890.10 = 36,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,134.62/89,890.10 = 36,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,134.62x = 89,890.10 × 36,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,134.62x = 3,277,102,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,102,069.24/65,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.75

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