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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,819.37, 90,830.73 and 37,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,819.37, 90,830.73 and 37,145.10 is: 51,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,819.37 : 90,830.73 = 37,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,819.37/90,830.73 = 37,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,819.37x = 90,830.73 × 37,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,819.37x = 3,373,916,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,916,548.92/65,819.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,260.24

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