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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.29, 101,693.87 and 43,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.29, 101,693.87 and 43,475.10 is: 60,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.29 : 101,693.87 = 43,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.29/101,693.87 = 43,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.29x = 101,693.87 × 43,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.29x = 4,421,151,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,151,167.64/73,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,002.90

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