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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,687.92, 101,696.76 and 43,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,687.92, 101,696.76 and 43,482.48 is: 60,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,687.92 : 101,696.76 = 43,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,687.92/101,696.76 = 43,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,687.92x = 101,696.76 × 43,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,687.92x = 4,422,027,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,027,332.76/73,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,010.21

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