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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,799.12, 90,696.12 and 51,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,799.12, 90,696.12 and 51,433.56 is: 70,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,799.12 : 90,696.12 = 51,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,799.12/90,696.12 = 51,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,799.12x = 90,696.12 × 51,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,799.12x = 4,664,824,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,824,329.79/65,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,894.93

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