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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,960.22, 91,036.80 and 50,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,960.22, 91,036.80 and 50,017.80 is: 69,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,960.22 : 91,036.80 = 50,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,960.22/91,036.80 = 50,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,960.22x = 91,036.80 × 50,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,960.22x = 4,553,460,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,460,455.04/65,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,033.43

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