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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,355.36, 90,192.96 and 37,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,355.36, 90,192.96 and 37,066.56 is: 51,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,355.36 : 90,192.96 = 37,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,355.36/90,192.96 = 37,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,355.36x = 90,192.96 × 37,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,355.36x = 3,343,142,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,142,763.42/65,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,153.31

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