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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,355.22, 101,254.32 and 43,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,355.22, 101,254.32 and 43,139.25 is: 59,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,355.22 : 101,254.32 = 43,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,355.22/101,254.32 = 43,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,355.22x = 101,254.32 × 43,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,355.22x = 4,368,035,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,035,424.06/73,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,546.35

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