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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,147.71, 89,903.82 and 35,339.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,147.71, 89,903.82 and 35,339.71 is: 48,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,147.71 : 89,903.82 = 35,339.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,147.71/89,903.82 = 35,339.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,147.71x = 89,903.82 × 35,339.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,147.71x = 3,177,174,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,174,926.69/65,147.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.79

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