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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.08, 110,286.30 and 43,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.08, 110,286.30 and 43,541.24 is: 65,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.08 : 110,286.30 = 43,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.08/110,286.30 = 43,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.08x = 110,286.30 × 43,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.08x = 4,802,002,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,002,257.01/73,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,229.46

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