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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,325.88, 90,159.78 and 37,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,325.88, 90,159.78 and 37,025.56 is: 51,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,325.88 : 90,159.78 = 37,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,325.88/90,159.78 = 37,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,325.88x = 90,159.78 × 37,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,325.88x = 3,338,216,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,216,343.98/65,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,100.98

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