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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,802.24, 110,127.53 and 65,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,802.24, 110,127.53 and 65,850.06 is: 98,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,802.24 : 110,127.53 = 65,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,802.24/110,127.53 = 65,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,802.24x = 110,127.53 × 65,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,802.24x = 7,251,905,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,905,035.76/73,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,261.32

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