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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,523.61, 101,444.90 and 43,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,523.61, 101,444.90 and 43,306.56 is: 59,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,523.61 : 101,444.90 = 43,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,523.61/101,444.90 = 43,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,523.61x = 101,444.90 × 43,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,523.61x = 4,393,229,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,229,432.01/73,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,752.63

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