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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,783.98, 101,797.83 and 43,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,783.98, 101,797.83 and 43,559.10 is: 60,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,783.98 : 101,797.83 = 43,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,783.98/101,797.83 = 43,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,783.98x = 101,797.83 × 43,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,783.98x = 4,434,221,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,221,856.75/73,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,097.35

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