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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.80, 109,840.20 and 65,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.80, 109,840.20 and 65,450.80 is: 98,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.80 : 109,840.20 = 65,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.80/109,840.20 = 65,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.80x = 109,840.20 × 65,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.80x = 7,189,128,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,128,962.16/73,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,176.20

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