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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,884.37, 110,686.41 and 43,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,884.37, 110,686.41 and 43,835.14 is: 65,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,884.37 : 110,686.41 = 43,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,884.37/110,686.41 = 43,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,884.37x = 110,686.41 × 43,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,884.37x = 4,851,954,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,954,278.45/73,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,669.56

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