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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,561.20, 110,341.80 and 65,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,561.20, 110,341.80 and 65,396.40 is: 98,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,561.20 : 110,341.80 = 65,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,561.20/110,341.80 = 65,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,561.20x = 110,341.80 × 65,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,561.20x = 7,215,956,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,956,489.52/73,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,094.60

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