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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,320.22, 90,142.47 and 37,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,320.22, 90,142.47 and 37,020.62 is: 51,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,320.22 : 90,142.47 = 37,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,320.22/90,142.47 = 37,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,320.22x = 90,142.47 × 37,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,320.22x = 3,337,130,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,130,127.73/65,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.78

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