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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,322.88, 101,180.44 and 43,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,322.88, 101,180.44 and 43,109.52 is: 59,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,322.88 : 101,180.44 = 43,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,322.88/101,180.44 = 43,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,322.88x = 101,180.44 × 43,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,322.88x = 4,361,840,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,840,201.79/73,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,488.12

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