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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,166.75, 89,930.16 and 35,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,166.75, 89,930.16 and 35,358.75 is: 48,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,166.75 : 89,930.16 = 35,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,166.75/89,930.16 = 35,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,166.75x = 89,930.16 × 35,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,166.75x = 3,179,818,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,818,044.90/65,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.10

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