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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,768.28, 90,772.08 and 37,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,768.28, 90,772.08 and 37,096.74 is: 51,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768.28 : 90,772.08 = 37,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768.28/90,772.08 = 37,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768.28x = 90,772.08 × 37,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768.28x = 3,367,348,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,348,251.02/65,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,200.19

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