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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.58, 110,287.05 and 43,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.58, 110,287.05 and 43,541.74 is: 65,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.58 : 110,287.05 = 43,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.58/110,287.05 = 43,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.58x = 110,287.05 × 43,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.58x = 4,802,090,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,090,056.47/73,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,230.21

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