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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,311.57, 101,163.92 and 43,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,311.57, 101,163.92 and 43,098.17 is: 59,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,311.57 : 101,163.92 = 43,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,311.57/101,163.92 = 43,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,311.57x = 101,163.92 × 43,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,311.57x = 4,359,979,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,979,100.72/73,311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,471.91

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