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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,229.63, 101,057.61 and 43,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,229.63, 101,057.61 and 43,024.65 is: 59,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,229.63 : 101,057.61 = 43,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,229.63/101,057.61 = 43,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,229.63x = 101,057.61 × 43,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,229.63x = 4,347,968,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,968,300.09/73,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,374.44

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