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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,522.11, 101,442.83 and 43,305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,522.11, 101,442.83 and 43,305.06 is: 59,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,522.11 : 101,442.83 = 43,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,522.11/101,442.83 = 43,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,522.11x = 101,442.83 × 43,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,522.11x = 4,392,987,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,987,623.19/73,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,750.57

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