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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,634.82, 90,698.66 and 53,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,634.82, 90,698.66 and 53,693.80 is: 74,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,634.82 : 90,698.66 = 53,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,634.82/90,698.66 = 53,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,634.82x = 90,698.66 × 53,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,634.82x = 4,869,955,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,955,710.31/65,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,197.75

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