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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,857.18, 101,898.90 and 43,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,857.18, 101,898.90 and 43,643.37 is: 60,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,857.18 : 101,898.90 = 43,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,857.18/101,898.90 = 43,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,857.18x = 101,898.90 × 43,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,857.18x = 4,447,211,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,211,395.29/73,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,213.66

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