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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.83, 101,353.82 and 65,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.83, 101,353.82 and 65,844.81 is: 90,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.83 : 101,353.82 = 65,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.83/101,353.82 = 65,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.83x = 101,353.82 × 65,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.83x = 6,673,622,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,622,691.45/73,411.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,906.64

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