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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,506.80, 110,260.20 and 65,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,506.80, 110,260.20 and 65,730.80 is: 98,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,506.80 : 110,260.20 = 65,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,506.80/110,260.20 = 65,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,506.80x = 110,260.20 × 65,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,506.80x = 7,247,491,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,491,154.16/73,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,596.20

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