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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.36, 101,240.48 and 43,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.36, 101,240.48 and 43,148.96 is: 59,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.36 : 101,240.48 = 43,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.36/101,240.48 = 43,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.36x = 101,240.48 × 43,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.36x = 4,368,421,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,421,421.90/73,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,545.81

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