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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,392.28, 101,244.30 and 43,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,392.28, 101,244.30 and 43,158.35 is: 59,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,392.28 : 101,244.30 = 43,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,392.28/101,244.30 = 43,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,392.28x = 101,244.30 × 43,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,392.28x = 4,369,537,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,537,026.17/73,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,536.74

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