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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,280.82, 103,626.80 and 65,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,280.82, 103,626.80 and 65,067.20 is: 89,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,280.82 : 103,626.80 = 65,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,280.82/103,626.80 = 65,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,280.82x = 103,626.80 × 65,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,280.82x = 6,742,705,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,705,395.62/75,280.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,567.37

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