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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,258.71, 101,062.92 and 43,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,258.71, 101,062.92 and 43,034.37 is: 59,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,258.71 : 101,062.92 = 43,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,258.71/101,062.92 = 43,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,258.71x = 101,062.92 × 43,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,258.71x = 4,349,179,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,179,092.56/73,258.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,367.40

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