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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,099.53, 89,837.89 and 35,291.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,099.53, 89,837.89 and 35,291.53 is: 48,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,099.53 : 89,837.89 = 35,291.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,099.53/89,837.89 = 35,291.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,099.53x = 89,837.89 × 35,291.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,099.53x = 3,170,516,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,516,812.66/65,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.61

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