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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,644.32, 90,711.78 and 53,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,644.32, 90,711.78 and 53,703.30 is: 74,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,644.32 : 90,711.78 = 53,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,644.32/90,711.78 = 53,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,644.32x = 90,711.78 × 53,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,644.32x = 4,871,521,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,521,934.87/65,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,210.87

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