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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.59, 101,062.03 and 43,028.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.59, 101,062.03 and 43,028.29 is: 59,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.59 : 101,062.03 = 43,028.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.59/101,062.03 = 43,028.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.59x = 101,062.03 × 43,028.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.59x = 4,348,526,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,526,789.56/73,256.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,360.21

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