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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,174.74, 89,940.69 and 35,366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,174.74, 89,940.69 and 35,366.74 is: 48,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,174.74 : 89,940.69 = 35,366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,174.74/89,940.69 = 35,366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,174.74x = 89,940.69 × 35,366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,174.74x = 3,180,908,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,908,998.65/65,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.86

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