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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,408.36, 90,091.59 and 50,272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,408.36, 90,091.59 and 50,272.07 is: 69,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,408.36 : 90,091.59 = 50,272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,408.36/90,091.59 = 50,272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,408.36x = 90,091.59 × 50,272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,408.36x = 4,529,090,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,090,718.89/65,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,243.30

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