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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,624.14, 101,567.12 and 43,388.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,624.14, 101,567.12 and 43,388.87 is: 59,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,624.14 : 101,567.12 = 43,388.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,624.14/101,567.12 = 43,388.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,624.14x = 101,567.12 × 43,388.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,624.14x = 4,406,881,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,881,841.17/73,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,856.48

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