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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,956.80, 110,935.20 and 65,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,956.80, 110,935.20 and 65,646.20 is: 98,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,956.80 : 110,935.20 = 65,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,956.80/110,935.20 = 65,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,956.80x = 110,935.20 × 65,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,956.80x = 7,282,474,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,474,326.24/73,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,469.30

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