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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,397.66, 90,246.02 and 37,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,397.66, 90,246.02 and 37,108.68 is: 51,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,397.66 : 90,246.02 = 37,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,397.66/90,246.02 = 37,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,397.66x = 90,246.02 × 37,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,397.66x = 3,348,910,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,910,677.45/65,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,208.42

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