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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,702.08, 101,746.25 and 43,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,702.08, 101,746.25 and 43,496.57 is: 60,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,702.08 : 101,746.25 = 43,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,702.08/101,746.25 = 43,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,702.08x = 101,746.25 × 43,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,702.08x = 4,425,612,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,612,885.36/73,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,047.33

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