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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,508.25, 101,445.83 and 43,313.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,508.25, 101,445.83 and 43,313.73 is: 59,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,508.25 : 101,445.83 = 43,313.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,508.25/101,445.83 = 43,313.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,508.25x = 101,445.83 × 43,313.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,508.25x = 4,393,997,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,997,290.25/73,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,775.57

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