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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.79, 101,575.49 and 43,379.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.79, 101,575.49 and 43,379.37 is: 59,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.79 : 101,575.49 = 43,379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.79/101,575.49 = 43,379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.79x = 101,575.49 × 43,379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.79x = 4,406,280,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,280,546.74/73,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,871.37

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