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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.20, 110,998.80 and 65,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.20, 110,998.80 and 65,834.40 is: 98,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.20 : 110,998.80 = 65,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.20/110,998.80 = 65,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.20x = 110,998.80 × 65,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.20x = 7,307,539,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,539,398.72/73,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,751.60

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