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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,393.18, 101,302.52 and 43,188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,393.18, 101,302.52 and 43,188.21 is: 59,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,393.18 : 101,302.52 = 43,188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,393.18/101,302.52 = 43,188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,393.18x = 101,302.52 × 43,188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,393.18x = 4,375,074,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,074,291.35/73,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,611.46

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