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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,262.40, 109,893.60 and 65,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,262.40, 109,893.60 and 65,097.60 is: 97,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,262.40 : 109,893.60 = 65,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,262.40/109,893.60 = 65,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,262.40x = 109,893.60 × 65,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,262.40x = 7,153,809,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,809,615.36/73,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,646.40

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