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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,573.20, 101,530.05 and 43,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,573.20, 101,530.05 and 43,359.81 is: 59,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,573.20 : 101,530.05 = 43,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,573.20/101,530.05 = 43,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,573.20x = 101,530.05 × 43,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,573.20x = 4,402,323,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,323,677.29/73,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,835.97

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