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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,281.52, 112,744.20 and 65,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,281.52, 112,744.20 and 65,366.94 is: 97,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,281.52 : 112,744.20 = 65,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,281.52/112,744.20 = 65,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,281.52x = 112,744.20 × 65,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,281.52x = 7,369,743,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,743,356.75/75,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,895.78

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