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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,569.45, 101,524.89 and 43,356.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,569.45, 101,524.89 and 43,356.05 is: 59,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,569.45 : 101,524.89 = 43,356.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,569.45/101,524.89 = 43,356.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,569.45x = 101,524.89 × 43,356.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,569.45x = 4,401,717,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,717,699.46/73,569.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,830.78

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