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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,810.98, 90,819.17 and 37,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,810.98, 90,819.17 and 37,136.72 is: 51,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,810.98 : 90,819.17 = 37,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,810.98/90,819.17 = 37,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,810.98x = 90,819.17 × 37,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,810.98x = 3,372,726,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,726,086.92/65,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,248.68

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