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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,271.33, 90,090.77 and 40,106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,271.33, 90,090.77 and 40,106.25 is: 55,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,271.33 : 90,090.77 = 40,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,271.33/90,090.77 = 40,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,271.33x = 90,090.77 × 40,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,271.33x = 3,613,202,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,202,743.78/65,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,356.66

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