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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,732.24, 101,752.16 and 43,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,732.24, 101,752.16 and 43,524.96 is: 60,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,732.24 : 101,752.16 = 43,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,732.24/101,752.16 = 43,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,732.24x = 101,752.16 × 43,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,732.24x = 4,428,758,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,758,693.91/73,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,065.43

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