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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.04, 101,044.62 and 43,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.04, 101,044.62 and 43,016.80 is: 59,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.04 : 101,044.62 = 43,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.04/101,044.62 = 43,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.04x = 101,044.62 × 43,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.04x = 4,346,616,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,616,209.62/73,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,353.21

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