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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,469.53, 101,392.05 and 43,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,469.53, 101,392.05 and 43,247.93 is: 59,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,469.53 : 101,392.05 = 43,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,469.53/101,392.05 = 43,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,469.53x = 101,392.05 × 43,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,469.53x = 4,384,995,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,995,936.18/73,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,684.55

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