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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,318.22, 90,139.71 and 37,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,318.22, 90,139.71 and 37,018.62 is: 51,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,318.22 : 90,139.71 = 37,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,318.22/90,139.71 = 37,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,318.22x = 90,139.71 × 37,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,318.22x = 3,336,847,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,847,671.40/65,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.02

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