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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,164.78, 89,927.34 and 35,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,164.78, 89,927.34 and 35,356.78 is: 48,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,164.78 : 89,927.34 = 35,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,164.78/89,927.34 = 35,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,164.78x = 89,927.34 × 35,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,164.78x = 3,179,541,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,541,176.37/65,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.33

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