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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,367.56, 90,203.94 and 37,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,367.56, 90,203.94 and 37,075.88 is: 51,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,367.56 : 90,203.94 = 37,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,367.56/90,203.94 = 37,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,367.56x = 90,203.94 × 37,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,367.56x = 3,344,390,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,390,454.97/65,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.85

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