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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,732.13, 101,757.84 and 43,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,732.13, 101,757.84 and 43,527.23 is: 60,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,732.13 : 101,757.84 = 43,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,732.13/101,757.84 = 43,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,732.13x = 101,757.84 × 43,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,732.13x = 4,429,236,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,236,905.98/73,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,072.01

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