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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,360.72, 90,223.08 and 51,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,360.72, 90,223.08 and 51,156.56 is: 70,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,360.72 : 90,223.08 = 51,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,360.72/90,223.08 = 51,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,360.72x = 90,223.08 × 51,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,360.72x = 4,615,502,405.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,502,405.40/65,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,615.84

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