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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,569.25, 101,536.50 and 43,344.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,569.25, 101,536.50 and 43,344.91 is: 59,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,569.25 : 101,536.50 = 43,344.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,569.25/101,536.50 = 43,344.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,569.25x = 101,536.50 × 43,344.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,569.25x = 4,401,090,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,090,454.22/73,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,822.42

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