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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,320.48, 101,164.68 and 43,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,320.48, 101,164.68 and 43,104.24 is: 59,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,320.48 : 101,164.68 = 43,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,320.48/101,164.68 = 43,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,320.48x = 101,164.68 × 43,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,320.48x = 4,360,626,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,626,646.24/73,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,473.51

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