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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,181.81, 89,950.91 and 35,373.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,181.81, 89,950.91 and 35,373.81 is: 48,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,181.81 : 89,950.91 = 35,373.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,181.81/89,950.91 = 35,373.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,181.81x = 89,950.91 × 35,373.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,181.81x = 3,181,906,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,906,399.67/65,181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.86

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