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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,513.33, 99,840.99 and 65,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,513.33, 99,840.99 and 65,870.28 is: 90,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,513.33 : 99,840.99 = 65,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,513.33/99,840.99 = 65,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,513.33x = 99,840.99 × 65,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,513.33x = 6,576,553,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,553,966.78/72,513.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,694.41

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