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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,257.47, 90,098.74 and 50,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,257.47, 90,098.74 and 50,123.13 is: 69,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,257.47 : 90,098.74 = 50,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,257.47/90,098.74 = 50,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,257.47x = 90,098.74 × 50,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,257.47x = 4,516,030,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,030,857.86/65,257.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,203.28

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