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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,310.97, 112,788.34 and 65,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,310.97, 112,788.34 and 65,396.36 is: 97,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,310.97 : 112,788.34 = 65,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,310.97/112,788.34 = 65,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,310.97x = 112,788.34 × 65,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,310.97x = 7,375,947,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,947,004.92/75,310.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,939.88

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