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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,830.14, 90,845.55 and 37,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,830.14, 90,845.55 and 37,155.84 is: 51,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,830.14 : 90,845.55 = 37,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,830.14/90,845.55 = 37,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,830.14x = 90,845.55 × 37,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,830.14x = 3,375,442,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,442,635.34/65,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,275.03

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