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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,319.72, 90,141.78 and 37,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,319.72, 90,141.78 and 37,020.12 is: 51,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,319.72 : 90,141.78 = 37,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,319.72/90,141.78 = 37,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,319.72x = 90,141.78 × 37,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,319.72x = 3,337,059,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,059,512.61/65,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.09

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