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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,744.43, 101,741.06 and 43,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,744.43, 101,741.06 and 43,514.62 is: 60,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,744.43 : 101,741.06 = 43,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,744.43/101,741.06 = 43,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,744.43x = 101,741.06 × 43,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,744.43x = 4,427,223,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,223,418.73/73,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,034.69

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