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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,395.37, 101,285.81 and 43,181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,395.37, 101,285.81 and 43,181.83 is: 59,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,395.37 : 101,285.81 = 43,181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,395.37/101,285.81 = 43,181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,395.37x = 101,285.81 × 43,181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,395.37x = 4,373,706,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,706,412.92/73,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,591.04

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