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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,358.36, 90,197.10 and 37,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,358.36, 90,197.10 and 37,069.56 is: 51,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,358.36 : 90,197.10 = 37,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,358.36/90,197.10 = 37,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,358.36x = 90,197.10 × 37,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,358.36x = 3,343,566,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,566,810.28/65,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.45

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