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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.31, 101,069.66 and 43,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.31, 101,069.66 and 43,024.90 is: 59,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.31 : 101,069.66 = 43,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.31/101,069.66 = 43,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.31x = 101,069.66 × 43,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.31x = 4,348,512,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,512,014.53/73,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,374.83

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