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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,140.19, 89,893.46 and 35,332.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,140.19, 89,893.46 and 35,332.19 is: 48,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,140.19 : 89,893.46 = 35,332.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,140.19/89,893.46 = 35,332.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,140.19x = 89,893.46 × 35,332.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,140.19x = 3,176,132,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,132,808.48/65,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.42

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