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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,105.52, 89,845.68 and 35,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,105.52, 89,845.68 and 35,297.52 is: 48,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,105.52 : 89,845.68 = 35,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,105.52/89,845.68 = 35,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,105.52x = 89,845.68 × 35,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,105.52x = 3,171,329,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,329,686.71/65,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.61

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