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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,395.12, 101,285.46 and 43,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,395.12, 101,285.46 and 43,181.58 is: 59,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,395.12 : 101,285.46 = 43,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,395.12/101,285.46 = 43,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,395.12x = 101,285.46 × 43,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,395.12x = 4,373,666,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,666,193.83/73,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,590.69

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