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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,544.32, 110,177.70 and 43,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,544.32, 110,177.70 and 43,468.75 is: 65,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544.32 : 110,177.70 = 43,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544.32/110,177.70 = 43,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544.32x = 110,177.70 × 43,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544.32x = 4,789,286,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,286,896.88/73,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,121.10

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