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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,704.15, 90,684.93 and 42,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,704.15, 90,684.93 and 42,701.77 is: 58,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,704.15 : 90,684.93 = 42,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,704.15/90,684.93 = 42,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,704.15x = 90,684.93 × 42,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,704.15x = 3,872,407,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,407,023.33/65,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,937.02

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