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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,396.12, 101,286.84 and 43,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,396.12, 101,286.84 and 43,182.58 is: 59,592.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,396.12 : 101,286.84 = 43,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,396.12/101,286.84 = 43,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,396.12x = 101,286.84 × 43,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,396.12x = 4,373,827,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,827,071.25/73,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,592.07

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