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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,880.56, 101,955.08 and 43,676.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,880.56, 101,955.08 and 43,676.77 is: 60,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,880.56 : 101,955.08 = 43,676.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,880.56/101,955.08 = 43,676.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,880.56x = 101,955.08 × 43,676.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,880.56x = 4,453,068,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,068,502.12/73,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,273.89

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