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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,421.75, 101,322.02 and 43,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,421.75, 101,322.02 and 43,613.75 is: 60,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,421.75 : 101,322.02 = 43,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,421.75/101,322.02 = 43,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,421.75x = 101,322.02 × 43,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,421.75x = 4,419,033,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,033,249.78/73,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,186.98

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