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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,113.88, 89,857.69 and 35,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,113.88, 89,857.69 and 35,305.88 is: 48,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,113.88 : 89,857.69 = 35,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,113.88/89,857.69 = 35,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,113.88x = 89,857.69 × 35,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,113.88x = 3,172,504,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,504,282.66/65,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,722.40

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