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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,948.04, 90,992.16 and 39,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,948.04, 90,992.16 and 39,096.90 is: 53,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,948.04 : 90,992.16 = 39,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,948.04/90,992.16 = 39,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,948.04x = 90,992.16 × 39,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,948.04x = 3,557,511,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,511,380.30/65,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.16

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