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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,625.52, 101,589.66 and 43,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,625.52, 101,589.66 and 43,420.44 is: 59,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,625.52 : 101,589.66 = 43,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,625.52/101,589.66 = 43,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,625.52x = 101,589.66 × 43,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,625.52x = 4,411,067,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,067,736.65/73,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,912.21

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