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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,730.34, 101,755.17 and 43,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,730.34, 101,755.17 and 43,525.62 is: 60,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,730.34 : 101,755.17 = 43,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,730.34/101,755.17 = 43,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,730.34x = 101,755.17 × 43,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,730.34x = 4,428,956,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,956,862.46/73,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,069.67

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