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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,895.58, 101,939.35 and 43,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,895.58, 101,939.35 and 43,666.27 is: 60,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,895.58 : 101,939.35 = 43,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,895.58/101,939.35 = 43,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,895.58x = 101,939.35 × 43,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,895.58x = 4,451,311,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,311,180.72/73,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,237.85

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