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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,344.84, 90,096.18 and 55,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,344.84, 90,096.18 and 55,255.24 is: 76,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,344.84 : 90,096.18 = 55,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,344.84/90,096.18 = 55,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,344.84x = 90,096.18 × 55,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,344.84x = 4,978,286,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,286,048.98/65,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,184.84

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