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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,706.12, 90,651.96 and 37,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,706.12, 90,651.96 and 37,404.72 is: 51,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,706.12 : 90,651.96 = 37,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,706.12/90,651.96 = 37,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,706.12x = 90,651.96 × 37,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,706.12x = 3,390,811,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,811,181.25/65,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,605.71

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