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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,927.70, 110,891.55 and 65,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,927.70, 110,891.55 and 65,762.90 is: 98,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,927.70 : 110,891.55 = 65,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,927.70/110,891.55 = 65,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,927.70x = 110,891.55 × 65,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,927.70x = 7,292,549,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,549,913.50/73,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,644.35

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