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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,700.08, 101,743.49 and 43,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,700.08, 101,743.49 and 43,494.57 is: 60,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,700.08 : 101,743.49 = 43,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,700.08/101,743.49 = 43,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,700.08x = 101,743.49 × 43,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,700.08x = 4,425,289,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,289,456.59/73,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,044.57

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