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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,166.78, 89,930.10 and 35,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,166.78, 89,930.10 and 35,358.78 is: 48,795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,166.78 : 89,930.10 = 35,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,166.78/89,930.10 = 35,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,166.78x = 89,930.10 × 35,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,166.78x = 3,179,818,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,818,621.28/65,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.09

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