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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,401.32, 90,251.10 and 37,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,401.32, 90,251.10 and 37,108.56 is: 51,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,401.32 : 90,251.10 = 37,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,401.32/90,251.10 = 37,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,401.32x = 90,251.10 × 37,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,401.32x = 3,349,088,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,088,359.42/65,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,208.27

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