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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.80, 109,852.20 and 65,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.80, 109,852.20 and 65,458.80 is: 98,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.80 : 109,852.20 = 65,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.80/109,852.20 = 65,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.80x = 109,852.20 × 65,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.80x = 7,190,793,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,793,189.36/73,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,188.20

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