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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,394.46, 101,278.62 and 43,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,394.46, 101,278.62 and 43,180.92 is: 59,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,394.46 : 101,278.62 = 43,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,394.46/101,278.62 = 43,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,394.46x = 101,278.62 × 43,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,394.46x = 4,373,303,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,303,987.93/73,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,586.30

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