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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,525.92, 101,438.28 and 43,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,525.92, 101,438.28 and 43,292.76 is: 59,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,525.92 : 101,438.28 = 43,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,525.92/101,438.28 = 43,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,525.92x = 101,438.28 × 43,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,525.92x = 4,391,543,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,543,110.85/73,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,727.82

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