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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.48, 101,983.20 and 43,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.48, 101,983.20 and 43,698.24 is: 60,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.48 : 101,983.20 = 43,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.48/101,983.20 = 43,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.48x = 101,983.20 × 43,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.48x = 4,456,486,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,486,349.57/73,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,292.47

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