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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,312.02, 90,130.61 and 37,017.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,312.02, 90,130.61 and 37,017.91 is: 51,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,312.02 : 90,130.61 = 37,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,312.02/90,130.61 = 37,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,312.02x = 90,130.61 × 37,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,312.02x = 3,336,446,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,446,173.48/65,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,084.72

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