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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,945.15, 90,954.10 and 56,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,945.15, 90,954.10 and 56,762.34 is: 78,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,945.15 : 90,954.10 = 56,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,945.15/90,954.10 = 56,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,945.15x = 90,954.10 × 56,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,945.15x = 5,162,766,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,766,810.01/65,945.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,288.80

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