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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,726.04, 101,755.02 and 43,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,726.04, 101,755.02 and 43,509.20 is: 60,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,726.04 : 101,755.02 = 43,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,726.04/101,755.02 = 43,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,726.04x = 101,755.02 × 43,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,726.04x = 4,427,279,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,279,516.18/73,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,050.42

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