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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,589.54, 101,539.68 and 43,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,589.54, 101,539.68 and 43,384.33 is: 59,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,589.54 : 101,539.68 = 43,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,589.54/101,539.68 = 43,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,589.54x = 101,539.68 × 43,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,589.54x = 4,405,230,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,230,949.45/73,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,862.19

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