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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,529.82, 101,441.70 and 43,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,529.82, 101,441.70 and 43,267.14 is: 59,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,529.82 : 101,441.70 = 43,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,529.82/101,441.70 = 43,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,529.82x = 101,441.70 × 43,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,529.82x = 4,389,092,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,092,235.74/73,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,691.32

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