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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,909.16, 90,955.44 and 37,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,909.16, 90,955.44 and 37,230.30 is: 51,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,909.16 : 90,955.44 = 37,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,909.16/90,955.44 = 37,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,909.16x = 90,955.44 × 37,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,909.16x = 3,386,298,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,298,317.83/65,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,378.27

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