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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,543.04, 90,486.72 and 43,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,543.04, 90,486.72 and 43,251.84 is: 59,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,543.04 : 90,486.72 = 43,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,543.04/90,486.72 = 43,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,543.04x = 90,486.72 × 43,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,543.04x = 3,913,717,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,717,135.56/65,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,712.17

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