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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,321.40, 112,982.10 and 65,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,321.40, 112,982.10 and 65,601.40 is: 98,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,321.40 : 112,982.10 = 65,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,321.40/112,982.10 = 65,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,321.40x = 112,982.10 × 65,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,321.40x = 7,411,783,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,783,934.94/75,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.10

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