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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,796.08, 101,851.60 and 43,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,796.08, 101,851.60 and 43,579.44 is: 60,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,796.08 : 101,851.60 = 43,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,796.08/101,851.60 = 43,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,796.08x = 101,851.60 × 43,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,796.08x = 4,438,635,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,635,691.10/73,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,147.31

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