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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,577.70, 110,147.85 and 43,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,577.70, 110,147.85 and 43,980.30 is: 65,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,577.70 : 110,147.85 = 43,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,577.70/110,147.85 = 43,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,577.70x = 110,147.85 × 43,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,577.70x = 4,844,335,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,335,487.36/73,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,839.72

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