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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,603.52, 110,237.14 and 43,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,603.52, 110,237.14 and 43,960.56 is: 65,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,603.52 : 110,237.14 = 43,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,603.52/110,237.14 = 43,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,603.52x = 110,237.14 × 43,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,603.52x = 4,846,086,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,086,407.20/73,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,840.42

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