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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,211.40, 109,817.10 and 43,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,211.40, 109,817.10 and 43,662.60 is: 65,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,211.40 : 109,817.10 = 43,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,211.40/109,817.10 = 43,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,211.40x = 109,817.10 × 43,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,211.40x = 4,794,900,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,900,110.46/73,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,493.90

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