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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.72, 73,224.66 and 43,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.72, 73,224.66 and 43,671.88 is: 60,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.72 : 73,224.66 = 43,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.72/73,224.66 = 43,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.72x = 73,224.66 × 43,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.72x = 3,197,858,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,858,564.56/53,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,200.97

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