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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,218.02, 101,013.44 and 43,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,218.02, 101,013.44 and 43,004.30 is: 59,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,218.02 : 101,013.44 = 43,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,218.02/101,013.44 = 43,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,218.02x = 101,013.44 × 43,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,218.02x = 4,344,012,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,012,277.79/73,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,329.82

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