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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,168, 109,611.76 and 43,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,168, 109,611.76 and 43,496 is: 65,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,168 : 109,611.76 = 43,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,168/109,611.76 = 43,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,168x = 109,611.76 × 43,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,168x = 4,767,673,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,673,112.96/73,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,160.63

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