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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,592.55, 101,567.93 and 43,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,592.55, 101,567.93 and 43,386.44 is: 59,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,592.55 : 101,567.93 = 43,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,592.55/101,567.93 = 43,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,592.55x = 101,567.93 × 43,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,592.55x = 4,406,670,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,670,176.10/73,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,879.30

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