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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,871.70, 110,807.55 and 65,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,871.70, 110,807.55 and 65,415.30 is: 98,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,871.70 : 110,807.55 = 65,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,871.70/110,807.55 = 65,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,871.70x = 110,807.55 × 65,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,871.70x = 7,248,509,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,509,125.52/73,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,122.95

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