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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,579.20, 110,368.80 and 65,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,579.20, 110,368.80 and 65,414.40 is: 98,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,579.20 : 110,368.80 = 65,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,579.20/110,368.80 = 65,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,579.20x = 110,368.80 × 65,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,579.20x = 7,219,708,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,708,830.72/73,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,121.60

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