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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,548.18, 101,495.52 and 43,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,548.18, 101,495.52 and 43,334.76 is: 59,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,548.18 : 101,495.52 = 43,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,548.18/101,495.52 = 43,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,548.18x = 101,495.52 × 43,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,548.18x = 4,398,284,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,284,000.28/73,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,801.40

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