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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,395.54, 101,284.13 and 43,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,395.54, 101,284.13 and 43,182.81 is: 59,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,395.54 : 101,284.13 = 43,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,395.54/101,284.13 = 43,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,395.54x = 101,284.13 × 43,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,395.54x = 4,373,733,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,733,125.89/73,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,591.27

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