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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,669.57, 101,659.35 and 43,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,669.57, 101,659.35 and 43,456.12 is: 59,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,669.57 : 101,659.35 = 43,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,669.57/101,659.35 = 43,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,669.57x = 101,659.35 × 43,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,669.57x = 4,417,720,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,720,912.72/73,669.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,966.70

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