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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,316.45, 90,128.64 and 39,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,316.45, 90,128.64 and 39,813.60 is: 54,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,316.45 : 90,128.64 = 39,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,316.45/90,128.64 = 39,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,316.45x = 90,128.64 × 39,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,316.45x = 3,588,345,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,345,621.50/65,316.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.85

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