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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,665.87, 91,230.70 and 64,878.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,665.87, 91,230.70 and 64,878.55 is: 90,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,665.87 : 91,230.70 = 64,878.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,665.87/91,230.70 = 64,878.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,665.87x = 91,230.70 × 64,878.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,665.87x = 5,918,915,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,915,531.49/65,665.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,136.86

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