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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,364.36, 101,243.23 and 43,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,364.36, 101,243.23 and 43,150.95 is: 59,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,364.36 : 101,243.23 = 43,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,364.36/101,243.23 = 43,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,364.36x = 101,243.23 × 43,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,364.36x = 4,368,741,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,741,555.57/73,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,548.55

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