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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,409.86, 90,093.66 and 50,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,409.86, 90,093.66 and 50,273.57 is: 69,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,409.86 : 90,093.66 = 50,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,409.86/90,093.66 = 50,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,409.86x = 90,093.66 × 50,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,409.86x = 4,529,329,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,329,922.57/65,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,245.37

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