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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.59, 101,097.78 and 43,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.59, 101,097.78 and 43,043.69 is: 59,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.59 : 101,097.78 = 43,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.59/101,097.78 = 43,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.59x = 101,097.78 × 43,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.59x = 4,351,621,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,621,502.01/73,248.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,408.95

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