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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,914.36, 90,954.52 and 37,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,914.36, 90,954.52 and 37,230.96 is: 51,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,914.36 : 90,954.52 = 37,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,914.36/90,954.52 = 37,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,914.36x = 90,954.52 × 37,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,914.36x = 3,386,324,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,324,095.94/65,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,374.60

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