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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,304.18, 90,093.87 and 42,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,304.18, 90,093.87 and 42,635.94 is: 58,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,304.18 : 90,093.87 = 42,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,304.18/90,093.87 = 42,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,304.18x = 90,093.87 × 42,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,304.18x = 3,841,236,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,236,835.69/65,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,820.69

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