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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,593.76, 109,825.08 and 65,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,593.76, 109,825.08 and 65,720.16 is: 98,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,593.76 : 109,825.08 = 65,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,593.76/109,825.08 = 65,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,593.76x = 109,825.08 × 65,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,593.76x = 7,217,721,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,721,829.61/73,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,075.19

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