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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,671.78, 110,584.97 and 65,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,671.78, 110,584.97 and 65,291.90 is: 98,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,671.78 : 110,584.97 = 65,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,671.78/110,584.97 = 65,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,671.78x = 110,584.97 × 65,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,671.78x = 7,220,302,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,302,476.28/73,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,006.35

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