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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,146.14, 89,975.34 and 43,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,146.14, 89,975.34 and 43,888.50 is: 60,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,146.14 : 89,975.34 = 43,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,146.14/89,975.34 = 43,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,146.14x = 89,975.34 × 43,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,146.14x = 3,948,882,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,882,709.59/65,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,615.76

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