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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,396.97, 90,250.61 and 37,105.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,396.97, 90,250.61 and 37,105.29 is: 51,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,396.97 : 90,250.61 = 37,105.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,396.97/90,250.61 = 37,105.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,396.97x = 90,250.61 × 37,105.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,396.97x = 3,348,774,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,774,871.20/65,396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,206.88

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