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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,846.64, 101,903.87 and 43,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,846.64, 101,903.87 and 43,624.73 is: 60,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,846.64 : 101,903.87 = 43,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,846.64/101,903.87 = 43,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,846.64x = 101,903.87 × 43,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,846.64x = 4,445,528,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,528,305.19/73,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,199.47

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