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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.70, 110,029.35 and 43,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.70, 110,029.35 and 43,901.30 is: 65,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.70 : 110,029.35 = 43,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.70/110,029.35 = 43,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.70x = 110,029.35 × 43,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.70x = 4,830,431,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,431,503.16/73,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,721.32

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