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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,414.24, 103,980.24 and 65,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,414.24, 103,980.24 and 65,186.82 is: 89,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,414.24 : 103,980.24 = 65,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,414.24/103,980.24 = 65,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,414.24x = 103,980.24 × 65,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,414.24x = 6,778,141,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,141,188.44/75,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,878.80

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