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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.30, 110,108.72 and 43,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.30, 110,108.72 and 43,422.80 is: 65,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.30 : 110,108.72 = 43,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.30/110,108.72 = 43,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.30x = 110,108.72 × 43,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.30x = 4,781,228,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,228,859.94/73,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,052.23

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