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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,581.48, 101,541.47 and 43,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,581.48, 101,541.47 and 43,368.08 is: 59,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,581.48 : 101,541.47 = 43,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,581.48/101,541.47 = 43,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,581.48x = 101,541.47 × 43,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,581.48x = 4,403,657,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,657,869.73/73,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,847.37

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