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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,175.50, 89,942.19 and 35,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,175.50, 89,942.19 and 35,367.50 is: 48,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,175.50 : 89,942.19 = 35,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,175.50/89,942.19 = 35,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,175.50x = 89,942.19 × 35,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,175.50x = 3,181,030,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,030,404.83/65,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,807.15

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