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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,198.94, 89,974.82 and 36,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,198.94, 89,974.82 and 36,910.08 is: 50,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,198.94 : 89,974.82 = 36,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,198.94/89,974.82 = 36,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,198.94x = 89,974.82 × 36,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,198.94x = 3,320,977,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,977,804.19/65,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,936.07

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