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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,530.08, 101,453.84 and 43,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,530.08, 101,453.84 and 43,313.04 is: 59,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,530.08 : 101,453.84 = 43,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,530.08/101,453.84 = 43,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,530.08x = 101,453.84 × 43,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,530.08x = 4,394,274,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,274,230.07/73,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,761.59

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