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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,814.49, 101,861.07 and 43,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,814.49, 101,861.07 and 43,609.56 is: 60,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814.49 : 101,861.07 = 43,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814.49/101,861.07 = 43,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814.49x = 101,861.07 × 43,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814.49x = 4,442,116,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,116,443.83/73,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,179.46

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