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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.37, 91,070.82 and 37,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.37, 91,070.82 and 37,706.88 is: 52,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.37 : 91,070.82 = 37,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.37/91,070.82 = 37,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.37x = 91,070.82 × 37,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.37x = 3,433,996,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,996,481.24/65,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,030.75

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