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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,864.70, 110,797.05 and 65,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,864.70, 110,797.05 and 65,699.90 is: 98,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,864.70 : 110,797.05 = 65,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,864.70/110,797.05 = 65,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,864.70x = 110,797.05 × 65,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,864.70x = 7,279,355,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,355,105.30/73,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,549.85

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