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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,506.10, 90,306.88 and 55,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,506.10, 90,306.88 and 55,393.97 is: 76,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506.10 : 90,306.88 = 55,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506.10/90,306.88 = 55,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506.10x = 90,306.88 × 55,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506.10x = 5,002,456,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,456,601.51/65,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,366.27

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