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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,606.04, 101,589.64 and 43,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,606.04, 101,589.64 and 43,389.64 is: 59,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,606.04 : 101,589.64 = 43,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,606.04/101,589.64 = 43,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,606.04x = 101,589.64 × 43,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,606.04x = 4,407,937,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,937,907.33/73,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,885.55

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