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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,351.61, 90,236.01 and 50,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,351.61, 90,236.01 and 50,220.40 is: 69,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,351.61 : 90,236.01 = 50,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,351.61/90,236.01 = 50,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,351.61x = 90,236.01 × 50,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,351.61x = 4,531,688,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,688,516.60/65,351.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,343.18

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