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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,681.94, 101,675.01 and 43,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,681.94, 101,675.01 and 43,468.54 is: 59,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,681.94 : 101,675.01 = 43,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,681.94/101,675.01 = 43,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,681.94x = 101,675.01 × 43,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,681.94x = 4,419,664,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,664,239.19/73,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,983.01

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