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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,390.44, 90,236.46 and 37,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,390.44, 90,236.46 and 37,101.64 is: 51,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,390.44 : 90,236.46 = 37,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,390.44/90,236.46 = 37,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,390.44x = 90,236.46 × 37,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,390.44x = 3,347,920,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,920,653.79/65,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.93

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