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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,395.04, 101,282.88 and 43,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,395.04, 101,282.88 and 43,179.52 is: 59,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,395.04 : 101,282.88 = 43,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,395.04/101,282.88 = 43,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,395.04x = 101,282.88 × 43,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,395.04x = 4,373,346,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,346,142.62/73,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,586.40

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