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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,813.73, 90,790.80 and 43,142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,813.73, 90,790.80 and 43,142.73 is: 59,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,813.73 : 90,790.80 = 43,142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,813.73/90,790.80 = 43,142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,813.73x = 90,790.80 × 43,142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,813.73x = 3,916,962,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,962,970.88/65,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,515.89

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