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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,937.09, 90,977.43 and 39,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,937.09, 90,977.43 and 39,074.97 is: 53,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,937.09 : 90,977.43 = 39,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,937.09/90,977.43 = 39,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,937.09x = 90,977.43 × 39,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,937.09x = 3,554,940,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,940,347.93/65,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,914.12

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