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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,784.98, 101,799.21 and 43,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,784.98, 101,799.21 and 43,560.10 is: 60,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,784.98 : 101,799.21 = 43,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,784.98/101,799.21 = 43,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,784.98x = 101,799.21 × 43,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,784.98x = 4,434,383,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,383,767.52/73,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,098.73

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