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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,574.02, 108,833.40 and 43,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,574.02, 108,833.40 and 43,000.20 is: 64,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,574.02 : 108,833.40 = 43,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,574.02/108,833.40 = 43,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,574.02x = 108,833.40 × 43,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,574.02x = 4,679,857,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,857,966.68/72,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,483.93

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