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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,432.80, 110,149.20 and 65,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,432.80, 110,149.20 and 65,122.20 is: 97,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432.80 : 110,149.20 = 65,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432.80/110,149.20 = 65,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432.80x = 110,149.20 × 65,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432.80x = 7,173,158,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,158,232.24/73,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,683.30

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