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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,664.17, 101,640.84 and 43,438.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,664.17, 101,640.84 and 43,438.47 is: 59,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,664.17 : 101,640.84 = 43,438.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,664.17/101,640.84 = 43,438.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,664.17x = 101,640.84 × 43,438.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,664.17x = 4,415,122,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,122,579.11/73,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,935.82

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