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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,667.12, 90,598.14 and 37,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,667.12, 90,598.14 and 37,365.72 is: 51,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,667.12 : 90,598.14 = 37,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,667.12/90,598.14 = 37,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,667.12x = 90,598.14 × 37,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,667.12x = 3,385,264,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,264,731.76/65,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,551.90

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