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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,524.12, 101,472.30 and 43,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,524.12, 101,472.30 and 43,307.88 is: 59,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,524.12 : 101,472.30 = 43,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,524.12/101,472.30 = 43,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,524.12x = 101,472.30 × 43,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,524.12x = 4,394,550,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,550,191.72/73,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,770.18

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