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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,565.37, 101,527.70 and 43,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,565.37, 101,527.70 and 43,360.40 is: 59,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,565.37 : 101,527.70 = 43,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,565.37/101,527.70 = 43,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,565.37x = 101,527.70 × 43,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,565.37x = 4,402,281,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,281,720.10/73,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,841.77

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