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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,529.91, 101,463.03 and 43,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,529.91, 101,463.03 and 43,313.27 is: 59,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,529.91 : 101,463.03 = 43,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,529.91/101,463.03 = 43,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,529.91x = 101,463.03 × 43,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,529.91x = 4,394,695,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,695,106.09/73,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,767.45

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