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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,435.04, 90,336.72 and 45,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,435.04, 90,336.72 and 45,046.80 is: 62,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,435.04 : 90,336.72 = 45,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,435.04/90,336.72 = 45,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,435.04x = 90,336.72 × 45,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,435.04x = 4,069,380,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,380,158.50/65,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,189.62

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