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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,570.76, 101,538.58 and 43,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,570.76, 101,538.58 and 43,346.42 is: 59,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570.76 : 101,538.58 = 43,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570.76/101,538.58 = 43,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570.76x = 101,538.58 × 43,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570.76x = 4,401,333,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,333,934.88/73,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,824.50

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