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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,656.50, 90,343.52 and 63,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,656.50, 90,343.52 and 63,819.42 is: 87,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,656.50 : 90,343.52 = 63,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,656.50/90,343.52 = 63,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,656.50x = 90,343.52 × 63,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,656.50x = 5,765,671,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,671,047.16/65,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,815.69

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