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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,364.22, 101,266.74 and 43,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,364.22, 101,266.74 and 43,148.25 is: 59,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,364.22 : 101,266.74 = 43,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,364.22/101,266.74 = 43,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,364.22x = 101,266.74 × 43,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,364.22x = 4,369,482,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,482,614.21/73,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,558.77

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