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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,348.51, 90,180.14 and 37,052.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,348.51, 90,180.14 and 37,052.37 is: 51,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,348.51 : 90,180.14 = 37,052.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,348.51/90,180.14 = 37,052.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,348.51x = 90,180.14 × 37,052.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,348.51x = 3,341,387,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,387,728.67/65,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,131.82

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