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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,725.84, 101,748.96 and 43,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,725.84, 101,748.96 and 43,521.12 is: 60,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,725.84 : 101,748.96 = 43,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,725.84/101,748.96 = 43,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,725.84x = 101,748.96 × 43,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,725.84x = 4,428,228,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,228,698.04/73,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,063.46

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