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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,807.98, 110,140.66 and 65,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,807.98, 110,140.66 and 65,932.14 is: 98,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,807.98 : 110,140.66 = 65,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,807.98/110,140.66 = 65,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,807.98x = 110,140.66 × 65,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,807.98x = 7,261,809,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,809,085.15/73,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,387.86

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