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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,203.64, 90,036.18 and 41,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,203.64, 90,036.18 and 41,372.60 is: 57,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,203.64 : 90,036.18 = 41,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,203.64/90,036.18 = 41,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,203.64x = 90,036.18 × 41,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,203.64x = 3,725,030,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,030,860.67/65,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,129.19

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