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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,813.97, 90,756.95 and 49,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,813.97, 90,756.95 and 49,720.89 is: 68,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,813.97 : 90,756.95 = 49,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,813.97/90,756.95 = 49,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,813.97x = 90,756.95 × 49,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,813.97x = 4,512,516,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,516,079.08/65,813.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,564.71

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