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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,319.20, 101,182.73 and 43,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,319.20, 101,182.73 and 43,098.97 is: 59,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,319.20 : 101,182.73 = 43,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,319.20/101,182.73 = 43,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,319.20x = 101,182.73 × 43,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,319.20x = 4,360,871,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,871,444.79/73,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,477.89

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