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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,900.16, 90,948.72 and 37,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,900.16, 90,948.72 and 37,610.10 is: 51,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,900.16 : 90,948.72 = 37,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,900.16/90,948.72 = 37,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,900.16x = 90,948.72 × 37,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,900.16x = 3,420,590,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,590,454.07/65,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,905.65

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