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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,290.94, 101,143.98 and 43,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,290.94, 101,143.98 and 43,075.83 is: 59,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,290.94 : 101,143.98 = 43,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,290.94/101,143.98 = 43,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,290.94x = 101,143.98 × 43,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,290.94x = 4,356,860,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,860,888.00/73,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,446.10

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