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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,379.20, 109,850.10 and 43,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,379.20, 109,850.10 and 43,781.80 is: 65,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,379.20 : 109,850.10 = 43,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,379.20/109,850.10 = 43,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,379.20x = 109,850.10 × 43,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,379.20x = 4,809,435,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,435,108.18/73,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,542.21

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