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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,411.88, 90,258.82 and 37,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,411.88, 90,258.82 and 37,112.04 is: 51,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,411.88 : 90,258.82 = 37,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,411.88/90,258.82 = 37,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,411.88x = 90,258.82 × 37,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,411.88x = 3,349,688,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,688,938.19/65,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,209.18

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