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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,669.56, 101,675.58 and 43,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,669.56, 101,675.58 and 43,458.27 is: 59,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,669.56 : 101,675.58 = 43,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,669.56/101,675.58 = 43,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,669.56x = 101,675.58 × 43,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,669.56x = 4,418,644,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,644,808.05/73,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,979.25

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