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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,135.48, 89,927.28 and 49,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,135.48, 89,927.28 and 49,999.16 is: 69,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,135.48 : 89,927.28 = 49,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,135.48/89,927.28 = 49,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,135.48x = 89,927.28 × 49,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,135.48x = 4,496,288,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,288,461.08/65,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,029.79

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