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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,391.86, 90,238.10 and 37,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,391.86, 90,238.10 and 37,096.94 is: 51,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,391.86 : 90,238.10 = 37,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,391.86/90,238.10 = 37,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,391.86x = 90,238.10 × 37,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,391.86x = 3,347,557,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,557,381.41/65,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,192.26

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