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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,507.25, 101,444.45 and 43,312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,507.25, 101,444.45 and 43,312.73 is: 59,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,507.25 : 101,444.45 = 43,312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,507.25/101,444.45 = 43,312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,507.25x = 101,444.45 × 43,312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,507.25x = 4,393,835,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,835,349.06/73,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,774.17

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