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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,139.92, 89,893.05 and 35,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,139.92, 89,893.05 and 35,331.92 is: 48,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,139.92 : 89,893.05 = 35,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,139.92/89,893.05 = 35,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,139.92x = 89,893.05 × 35,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,139.92x = 3,176,094,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,094,051.16/65,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.03

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