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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,885.16, 101,964.04 and 43,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,885.16, 101,964.04 and 43,696.36 is: 60,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,885.16 : 101,964.04 = 43,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,885.16/101,964.04 = 43,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,885.16x = 101,964.04 × 43,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,885.16x = 4,455,457,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,457,540.00/73,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,302.47

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