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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,749.98, 90,746.34 and 63,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,749.98, 90,746.34 and 63,562.98 is: 87,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,749.98 : 90,746.34 = 63,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,749.98/90,746.34 = 63,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,749.98x = 90,746.34 × 63,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,749.98x = 5,768,107,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,107,794.49/65,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,727.90

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