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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,368.32, 90,098.64 and 50,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,368.32, 90,098.64 and 50,049.60 is: 68,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,368.32 : 90,098.64 = 50,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,368.32/90,098.64 = 50,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,368.32x = 90,098.64 × 50,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,368.32x = 4,509,400,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,400,892.54/65,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,984.50

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