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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.40, 109,946.10 and 43,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.40, 109,946.10 and 43,748.60 is: 65,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.40 : 109,946.10 = 43,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.40/109,946.10 = 43,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.40x = 109,946.10 × 43,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.40x = 4,809,987,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,987,950.46/73,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,622.90

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