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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,426.16, 90,197.40 and 44,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,426.16, 90,197.40 and 44,171.76 is: 60,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,426.16 : 90,197.40 = 44,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,426.16/90,197.40 = 44,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,426.16x = 90,197.40 × 44,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,426.16x = 3,984,177,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,177,905.42/65,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,895.79

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