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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,289.58, 90,150.48 and 50,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,289.58, 90,150.48 and 50,158.26 is: 69,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,289.58 : 90,150.48 = 50,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,289.58/90,150.48 = 50,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,289.58x = 90,150.48 × 50,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,289.58x = 4,521,791,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,791,214.96/65,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,257.47

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