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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.52, 73,337.52 and 43,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.52, 73,337.52 and 43,597.08 is: 60,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.52 : 73,337.52 = 43,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.52/73,337.52 = 43,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.52x = 73,337.52 × 43,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.52x = 3,197,301,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,301,726.44/53,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,108.11

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