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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,323.88, 101,181.82 and 43,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,323.88, 101,181.82 and 43,110.52 is: 59,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,323.88 : 101,181.82 = 43,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,323.88/101,181.82 = 43,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,323.88x = 101,181.82 × 43,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,323.88x = 4,362,000,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,000,874.75/73,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,489.50

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