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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,759.14, 90,747.43 and 37,465.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,759.14, 90,747.43 and 37,465.03 is: 51,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,759.14 : 90,747.43 = 37,465.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,759.14/90,747.43 = 37,465.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,759.14x = 90,747.43 × 37,465.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,759.14x = 3,399,855,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,855,187.37/65,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,701.64

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