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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,365.47, 101,268.47 and 43,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,365.47, 101,268.47 and 43,149.50 is: 59,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,365.47 : 101,268.47 = 43,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,365.47/101,268.47 = 43,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,365.47x = 101,268.47 × 43,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,365.47x = 4,369,683,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,683,630.52/73,365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,560.49

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