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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,289.94, 101,142.60 and 43,074.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,289.94, 101,142.60 and 43,074.83 is: 59,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,289.94 : 101,142.60 = 43,074.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,289.94/101,142.60 = 43,074.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,289.94x = 101,142.60 × 43,074.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,289.94x = 4,356,699,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,699,795.05/73,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,444.72

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