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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,365.40, 103,743.24 and 65,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,365.40, 103,743.24 and 65,151.72 is: 89,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,365.40 : 103,743.24 = 65,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,365.40/103,743.24 = 65,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,365.40x = 103,743.24 × 65,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,365.40x = 6,759,050,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,050,524.37/75,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,683.73

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