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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,338.64, 90,187.88 and 37,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,338.64, 90,187.88 and 37,063.12 is: 51,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,338.64 : 90,187.88 = 37,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,338.64/90,187.88 = 37,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,338.64x = 90,187.88 × 37,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,338.64x = 3,342,644,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,644,218.99/65,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,158.77

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