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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,530.40, 110,295.60 and 43,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,530.40, 110,295.60 and 43,981.60 is: 65,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,530.40 : 110,295.60 = 43,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,530.40/110,295.60 = 43,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,530.40x = 110,295.60 × 43,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,530.40x = 4,850,976,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,976,960.96/73,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,972.40

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