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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,365.36, 101,244.61 and 43,151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,365.36, 101,244.61 and 43,151.95 is: 59,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,365.36 : 101,244.61 = 43,151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,365.36/101,244.61 = 43,151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,365.36x = 101,244.61 × 43,151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,365.36x = 4,368,902,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,902,348.49/73,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,549.93

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