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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,278.20, 103,623.18 and 65,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,278.20, 103,623.18 and 65,064.57 is: 89,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,278.20 : 103,623.18 = 65,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,278.20/103,623.18 = 65,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,278.20x = 103,623.18 × 65,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,278.20x = 6,742,197,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,197,648.73/75,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,563.75

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