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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,819.23, 90,829.97 and 37,139.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,819.23, 90,829.97 and 37,139.11 is: 51,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,819.23 : 90,829.97 = 37,139.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,819.23/90,829.97 = 37,139.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,819.23x = 90,829.97 × 37,139.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,819.23x = 3,373,344,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,344,247.13/65,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,251.65

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