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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,796.12, 90,793.08 and 37,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,796.12, 90,793.08 and 37,114.20 is: 51,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,796.12 : 90,793.08 = 37,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,796.12/90,793.08 = 37,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,796.12x = 90,793.08 × 37,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,796.12x = 3,369,712,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,712,529.74/65,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,214.46

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