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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,634.08, 101,617.68 and 43,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,634.08, 101,617.68 and 43,405.60 is: 59,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,634.08 : 101,617.68 = 43,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,634.08/101,617.68 = 43,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,634.08x = 101,617.68 × 43,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,634.08x = 4,410,776,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,776,371.01/73,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,901.29

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