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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,129.52, 89,854.83 and 39,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,129.52, 89,854.83 and 39,625.50 is: 54,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,129.52 : 89,854.83 = 39,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,129.52/89,854.83 = 39,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,129.52x = 89,854.83 × 39,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,129.52x = 3,560,542,566.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,542,566.17/65,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,668.64

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