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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,302.72, 109,812.56 and 43,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,302.72, 109,812.56 and 43,744.20 is: 65,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,302.72 : 109,812.56 = 43,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,302.72/109,812.56 = 43,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,302.72x = 109,812.56 × 43,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,302.72x = 4,803,662,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,662,587.15/73,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,531.85

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