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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,336.42, 90,191.86 and 44,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,336.42, 90,191.86 and 44,144.40 is: 60,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,336.42 : 90,191.86 = 44,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,336.42/90,191.86 = 44,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,336.42x = 90,191.86 × 44,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,336.42x = 3,981,465,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,465,544.58/65,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,937.92

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