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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,480.91, 90,406.02 and 51,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,480.91, 90,406.02 and 51,115.96 is: 70,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,480.91 : 90,406.02 = 51,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,480.91/90,406.02 = 51,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,480.91x = 90,406.02 × 51,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,480.91x = 4,621,190,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,190,806.77/65,480.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,573.10

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