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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,371.12, 101,261.10 and 43,155

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,371.12, 101,261.10 and 43,155 is: 59,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,371.12 : 101,261.10 = 43,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,371.12/101,261.10 = 43,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,371.12x = 101,261.10 × 43,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,371.12x = 4,369,922,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,922,770.50/73,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,559.17

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