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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,368.90, 101,273.13 and 43,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,368.90, 101,273.13 and 43,152.66 is: 59,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,368.90 : 101,273.13 = 43,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,368.90/101,273.13 = 43,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,368.90x = 101,273.13 × 43,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,368.90x = 4,370,204,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,204,946.03/73,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,564.81

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