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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,117.52, 89,829.72 and 43,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,117.52, 89,829.72 and 43,859.88 is: 60,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,117.52 : 89,829.72 = 43,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,117.52/89,829.72 = 43,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,117.52x = 89,829.72 × 43,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,117.52x = 3,939,920,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,920,739.63/65,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,504.77

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