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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,759.16, 90,756.53 and 37,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,759.16, 90,756.53 and 37,084.72 is: 51,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,759.16 : 90,756.53 = 37,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,759.16/90,756.53 = 37,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,759.16x = 90,756.53 × 37,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,759.16x = 3,365,680,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,680,369.04/65,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,181.92

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