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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,701.24, 101,694.96 and 43,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,701.24, 101,694.96 and 43,484.28 is: 60,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,701.24 : 101,694.96 = 43,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,701.24/101,694.96 = 43,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,701.24x = 101,694.96 × 43,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,701.24x = 4,422,132,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,132,115.23/73,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,000.78

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