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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,840.95, 101,884.05 and 43,605.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,840.95, 101,884.05 and 43,605.63 is: 60,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,840.95 : 101,884.05 = 43,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,840.95/101,884.05 = 43,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,840.95x = 101,884.05 × 43,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,840.95x = 4,442,718,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,718,187.20/73,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,166.05

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