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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,730.84, 101,755.86 and 43,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,730.84, 101,755.86 and 43,526.12 is: 60,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,730.84 : 101,755.86 = 43,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,730.84/101,755.86 = 43,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,730.84x = 101,755.86 × 43,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,730.84x = 4,429,037,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,037,773.06/73,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,070.36

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