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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,792.76, 90,788.14 and 37,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,792.76, 90,788.14 and 37,114.52 is: 51,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,792.76 : 90,788.14 = 37,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,792.76/90,788.14 = 37,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,792.76x = 90,788.14 × 37,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,792.76x = 3,369,558,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,558,237.79/65,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,214.73

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