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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,243.97, 90,080.04 and 50,109.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,243.97, 90,080.04 and 50,109.59 is: 69,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,243.97 : 90,080.04 = 50,109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,243.97/90,080.04 = 50,109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,243.97x = 90,080.04 × 50,109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,243.97x = 4,513,873,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,873,871.58/65,243.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,184.54

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