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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,995.20, 110,992.80 and 65,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,995.20, 110,992.80 and 65,830.40 is: 98,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,995.20 : 110,992.80 = 65,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,995.20/110,992.80 = 65,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,995.20x = 110,992.80 × 65,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,995.20x = 7,306,700,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,700,421.12/73,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,745.60

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