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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,475.20, 90,355.52 and 37,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,475.20, 90,355.52 and 37,179.52 is: 51,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,475.20 : 90,355.52 = 37,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,475.20/90,355.52 = 37,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,475.20x = 90,355.52 × 37,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,475.20x = 3,359,374,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,374,862.95/65,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307.59

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