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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,464.99, 90,350.12 and 39,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,464.99, 90,350.12 and 39,966.01 is: 55,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,464.99 : 90,350.12 = 39,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,464.99/90,350.12 = 39,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,464.99x = 90,350.12 × 39,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,464.99x = 3,610,933,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,933,799.42/65,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,158.24

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