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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,540.32, 90,375.60 and 43,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,540.32, 90,375.60 and 43,145.44 is: 59,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,540.32 : 90,375.60 = 43,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,540.32/90,375.60 = 43,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,540.32x = 90,375.60 × 43,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,540.32x = 3,899,295,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,295,027.26/65,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,494.60

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