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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.31, 90,725.69 and 37,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.31, 90,725.69 and 37,062.06 is: 51,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.31 : 90,725.69 = 37,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.31/90,725.69 = 37,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.31x = 90,725.69 × 37,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.31x = 3,362,480,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,480,781.01/65,741.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,147.15

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