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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,146.56, 89,902.08 and 35,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,146.56, 89,902.08 and 35,338.56 is: 48,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,146.56 : 89,902.08 = 35,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,146.56/89,902.08 = 35,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,146.56x = 89,902.08 × 35,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,146.56x = 3,177,010,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,010,048.20/65,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.12

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