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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,767.19, 90,737.31 and 40,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,767.19, 90,737.31 and 40,246.93 is: 55,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,767.19 : 90,737.31 = 40,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,767.19/90,737.31 = 40,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,767.19x = 90,737.31 × 40,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,767.19x = 3,651,898,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,898,163.96/65,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,527.66

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