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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,843.25, 90,863.57 and 37,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,843.25, 90,863.57 and 37,168.94 is: 51,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,843.25 : 90,863.57 = 37,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,843.25/90,863.57 = 37,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,843.25x = 90,863.57 × 37,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,843.25x = 3,377,302,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,302,901.60/65,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,293.08

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