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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,506.73, 90,307.74 and 55,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,506.73, 90,307.74 and 55,394.60 is: 76,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506.73 : 90,307.74 = 55,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506.73/90,307.74 = 55,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506.73x = 90,307.74 × 55,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506.73x = 5,002,561,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,561,134.20/65,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,367.13

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