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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,904.13, 101,995.20 and 43,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,904.13, 101,995.20 and 43,699.23 is: 60,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.13 : 101,995.20 = 43,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.13/101,995.20 = 43,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.13x = 101,995.20 × 43,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.13x = 4,457,111,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,111,703.70/73,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,309.37

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