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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,101.50, 89,840.07 and 35,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,101.50, 89,840.07 and 35,293.50 is: 48,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,101.50 : 89,840.07 = 35,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,101.50/89,840.07 = 35,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,101.50x = 89,840.07 × 35,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,101.50x = 3,170,770,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,770,510.55/65,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.03

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