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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,322.15, 90,163.76 and 42,664.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,322.15, 90,163.76 and 42,664.61 is: 58,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,322.15 : 90,163.76 = 42,664.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,322.15/90,163.76 = 42,664.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,322.15x = 90,163.76 × 42,664.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,322.15x = 3,846,800,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,800,992.39/65,322.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,889.69

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