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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,393.03, 101,245.33 and 43,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,393.03, 101,245.33 and 43,159.10 is: 59,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,393.03 : 101,245.33 = 43,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,393.03/101,245.33 = 43,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,393.03x = 101,245.33 × 43,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,393.03x = 4,369,657,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,657,467.22/73,393.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,537.77

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