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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,849.69, 90,848.12 and 43,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,849.69, 90,848.12 and 43,201.28 is: 59,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,849.69 : 90,848.12 = 43,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,849.69/90,848.12 = 43,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,849.69x = 90,848.12 × 43,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,849.69x = 3,924,755,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,755,080.71/65,849.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,601.72

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