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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,704.08, 101,749.02 and 43,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,704.08, 101,749.02 and 43,498.58 is: 60,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,704.08 : 101,749.02 = 43,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,704.08/101,749.02 = 43,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,704.08x = 101,749.02 × 43,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,704.08x = 4,425,937,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,937,886.39/73,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,050.11

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