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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.04, 101,037.72 and 43,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.04, 101,037.72 and 43,011.80 is: 59,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.04 : 101,037.72 = 43,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.04/101,037.72 = 43,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.04x = 101,037.72 × 43,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.04x = 4,345,814,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,814,205.10/73,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,346.31

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