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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,299.18, 101,146.83 and 43,085.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,299.18, 101,146.83 and 43,085.77 is: 59,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,299.18 : 101,146.83 = 43,085.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,299.18/101,146.83 = 43,085.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,299.18x = 101,146.83 × 43,085.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,299.18x = 4,357,989,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,989,208.12/73,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,454.82

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