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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,385.86, 90,229.83 and 37,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,385.86, 90,229.83 and 37,090.94 is: 51,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,385.86 : 90,229.83 = 37,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,385.86/90,229.83 = 37,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,385.86x = 90,229.83 × 37,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,385.86x = 3,346,709,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,709,210.74/65,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.99

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