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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,337.64, 90,160.86 and 37,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,337.64, 90,160.86 and 37,047.88 is: 51,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,337.64 : 90,160.86 = 37,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,337.64/90,160.86 = 37,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,337.64x = 90,160.86 × 37,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,337.64x = 3,340,268,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,268,721.98/65,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,123.19

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