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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,263.58, 112,237.65 and 65,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,263.58, 112,237.65 and 65,946.96 is: 98,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,263.58 : 112,237.65 = 65,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,263.58/112,237.65 = 65,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,263.58x = 112,237.65 × 65,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,263.58x = 7,401,731,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,731,815.04/75,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,344.14

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