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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,188.48, 89,960.16 and 35,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,188.48, 89,960.16 and 35,380.48 is: 48,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,188.48 : 89,960.16 = 35,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,188.48/89,960.16 = 35,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,188.48x = 89,960.16 × 35,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,188.48x = 3,182,833,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,833,641.68/65,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.09

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