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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,469.44, 101,410.74 and 43,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,469.44, 101,410.74 and 43,252.36 is: 59,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,469.44 : 101,410.74 = 43,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,469.44/101,410.74 = 43,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,469.44x = 101,410.74 × 43,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,469.44x = 4,386,253,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,253,834.35/73,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,701.75

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