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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,104.80, 109,657.20 and 65,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,104.80, 109,657.20 and 65,328.80 is: 97,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,104.80 : 109,657.20 = 65,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,104.80/109,657.20 = 65,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,104.80x = 109,657.20 × 65,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,104.80x = 7,163,773,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,773,287.36/73,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,993.20

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