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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,307.12, 90,118.68 and 37,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,307.12, 90,118.68 and 37,005.72 is: 51,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,307.12 : 90,118.68 = 37,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,307.12/90,118.68 = 37,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,307.12x = 90,118.68 × 37,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,307.12x = 3,334,906,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,906,638.85/65,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,064.98

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