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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.80, 110,117.70 and 65,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.80, 110,117.70 and 65,101.20 is: 97,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.80 : 110,117.70 = 65,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.80/110,117.70 = 65,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.80x = 110,117.70 × 65,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.80x = 7,168,794,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,794,411.24/73,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,651.80

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