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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,562.88, 101,499.08 and 43,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,562.88, 101,499.08 and 43,349.44 is: 59,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,562.88 : 101,499.08 = 43,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,562.88/101,499.08 = 43,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,562.88x = 101,499.08 × 43,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,562.88x = 4,399,928,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,928,278.52/73,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,811.80

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