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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,696.30, 101,700.03 and 43,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,696.30, 101,700.03 and 43,481.68 is: 60,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,696.30 : 101,700.03 = 43,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,696.30/101,700.03 = 43,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,696.30x = 101,700.03 × 43,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,696.30x = 4,422,088,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,088,160.45/73,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,004.21

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