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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.97, 101,060.59 and 43,021.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.97, 101,060.59 and 43,021.05 is: 59,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.97 : 101,060.59 = 43,021.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.97/101,060.59 = 43,021.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.97x = 101,060.59 × 43,021.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.97x = 4,347,732,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,732,190.12/73,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,368.51

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