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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.24, 101,476.90 and 43,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.24, 101,476.90 and 43,300.52 is: 59,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.24 : 101,476.90 = 43,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.24/101,476.90 = 43,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.24x = 101,476.90 × 43,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.24x = 4,394,002,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,002,537.99/73,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,768.33

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