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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,354.58, 90,184.05 and 37,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,354.58, 90,184.05 and 37,062.90 is: 51,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,354.58 : 90,184.05 = 37,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,354.58/90,184.05 = 37,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,354.58x = 90,184.05 × 37,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,354.58x = 3,342,482,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,482,426.75/65,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,143.81

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