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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,673.98, 101,682.29 and 43,466.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,673.98, 101,682.29 and 43,466.69 is: 59,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,673.98 : 101,682.29 = 43,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,673.98/101,682.29 = 43,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,673.98x = 101,682.29 × 43,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,673.98x = 4,419,792,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,792,577.92/73,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,991.23

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