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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,277.32, 103,621.97 and 65,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,277.32, 103,621.97 and 65,063.70 is: 89,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,277.32 : 103,621.97 = 65,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,277.32/103,621.97 = 65,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,277.32x = 103,621.97 × 65,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,277.32x = 6,742,028,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,028,444.17/75,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,562.55

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