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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,591.76, 109,822.10 and 65,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,591.76, 109,822.10 and 65,718.16 is: 98,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,591.76 : 109,822.10 = 65,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,591.76/109,822.10 = 65,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,591.76x = 109,822.10 × 65,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,591.76x = 7,217,306,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,306,339.34/73,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,072.21

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