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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.71, 101,049.12 and 43,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.71, 101,049.12 and 43,024.37 is: 59,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.71 : 101,049.12 = 43,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.71/101,049.12 = 43,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.71x = 101,049.12 × 43,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.71x = 4,347,574,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,574,221.81/73,248.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,353.60

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