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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,746.23, 101,745.72 and 43,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,746.23, 101,745.72 and 43,521.35 is: 60,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,746.23 : 101,745.72 = 43,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,746.23/101,745.72 = 43,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,746.23x = 101,745.72 × 43,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,746.23x = 4,428,111,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,111,091.12/73,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,045.25

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