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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293.40, 109,940.10 and 43,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293.40, 109,940.10 and 43,744.60 is: 65,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293.40 : 109,940.10 = 43,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293.40/109,940.10 = 43,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293.40x = 109,940.10 × 43,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293.40x = 4,809,285,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,285,698.46/73,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,616.90

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