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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,360.10, 101,237.36 and 43,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,360.10, 101,237.36 and 43,146.70 is: 59,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,360.10 : 101,237.36 = 43,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,360.10/101,237.36 = 43,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,360.10x = 101,237.36 × 43,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,360.10x = 4,368,057,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,057,531.89/73,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,542.69

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