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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,363.10, 101,241.50 and 43,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,363.10, 101,241.50 and 43,149.70 is: 59,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,363.10 : 101,241.50 = 43,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,363.10/101,241.50 = 43,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,363.10x = 101,241.50 × 43,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,363.10x = 4,368,540,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,540,207.32/73,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,546.83

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