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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,893.24, 101,975.19 and 43,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,893.24, 101,975.19 and 43,704.42 is: 60,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,893.24 : 101,975.19 = 43,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,893.24/101,975.19 = 43,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,893.24x = 101,975.19 × 43,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,893.24x = 4,456,766,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,766,533.34/73,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,313.59

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