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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.59, 101,460.54 and 43,317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.59, 101,460.54 and 43,317.45 is: 59,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.59 : 101,460.54 = 43,317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.59/101,460.54 = 43,317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.59x = 101,460.54 × 43,317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.59x = 4,395,011,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,011,868.42/73,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,758.20

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