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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,766.42, 90,766.55 and 37,091.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,766.42, 90,766.55 and 37,091.97 is: 51,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,766.42 : 90,766.55 = 37,091.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,766.42/90,766.55 = 37,091.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,766.42x = 90,766.55 × 37,091.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,766.42x = 3,366,709,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,709,737.23/65,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,191.93

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