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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,726.84, 101,750.34 and 43,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,726.84, 101,750.34 and 43,522.12 is: 60,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,726.84 : 101,750.34 = 43,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,726.84/101,750.34 = 43,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,726.84x = 101,750.34 × 43,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,726.84x = 4,428,390,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,390,507.52/73,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,064.84

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