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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.40, 109,848.60 and 43,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.40, 109,848.60 and 43,683.60 is: 65,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.40 : 109,848.60 = 43,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.40/109,848.60 = 43,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.40x = 109,848.60 × 43,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.40x = 4,798,582,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,582,302.96/73,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,525.40

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