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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.76, 109,829.55 and 65,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.76, 109,829.55 and 65,723.16 is: 98,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.76 : 109,829.55 = 65,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.76/109,829.55 = 65,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.76x = 109,829.55 × 65,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.76x = 7,218,345,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,345,087.38/73,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,079.66

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