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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,257.59, 101,063.41 and 43,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,257.59, 101,063.41 and 43,029.29 is: 59,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,257.59 : 101,063.41 = 43,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,257.59/101,063.41 = 43,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,257.59x = 101,063.41 × 43,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,257.59x = 4,348,686,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,686,777.28/73,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,361.59

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