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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,953.56, 91,011.62 and 42,077.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,953.56, 91,011.62 and 42,077.67 is: 58,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,953.56 : 91,011.62 = 42,077.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,953.56/91,011.62 = 42,077.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,953.56x = 91,011.62 × 42,077.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,953.56x = 3,829,556,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,556,702.14/65,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,064.44

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