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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,490.60, 110,235.90 and 65,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,490.60, 110,235.90 and 65,617.40 is: 98,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,490.60 : 110,235.90 = 65,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,490.60/110,235.90 = 65,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,490.60x = 110,235.90 × 65,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,490.60x = 7,233,393,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,393,144.66/73,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,426.10

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