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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,691.57, 90,547.89 and 51,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,691.57, 90,547.89 and 51,326.34 is: 70,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691.57 : 90,547.89 = 51,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691.57/90,547.89 = 51,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691.57x = 90,547.89 × 51,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691.57x = 4,647,491,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,491,788.42/65,691.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,747.16

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