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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.90, 109,947.15 and 65,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.90, 109,947.15 and 65,003.70 is: 97,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.90 : 109,947.15 = 65,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.90/109,947.15 = 65,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.90x = 109,947.15 × 65,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.90x = 7,146,971,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,971,554.46/73,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,419.43

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