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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.06, 91,026.06 and 42,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.06, 91,026.06 and 42,088.20 is: 58,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.06 : 91,026.06 = 42,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.06/91,026.06 = 42,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.06x = 91,026.06 × 42,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.06x = 3,831,123,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,123,018.49/65,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,078.95

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