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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,577.34, 101,535.72 and 43,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,577.34, 101,535.72 and 43,363.92 is: 59,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,577.34 : 101,535.72 = 43,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,577.34/101,535.72 = 43,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,577.34x = 101,535.72 × 43,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,577.34x = 4,402,986,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,986,839.22/73,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,841.61

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