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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,559.70, 110,120.85 and 43,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,559.70, 110,120.85 and 43,962.30 is: 65,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,559.70 : 110,120.85 = 43,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,559.70/110,120.85 = 43,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,559.70x = 110,120.85 × 43,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,559.70x = 4,841,165,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,165,843.96/73,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,812.75

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