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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,141.12, 89,894.72 and 35,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,141.12, 89,894.72 and 35,333.12 is: 48,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,141.12 : 89,894.72 = 35,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,141.12/89,894.72 = 35,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,141.12x = 89,894.72 × 35,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,141.12x = 3,176,260,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,260,929.13/65,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.69

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