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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,397.12, 101,307.96 and 43,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,397.12, 101,307.96 and 43,192.15 is: 59,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,397.12 : 101,307.96 = 43,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,397.12/101,307.96 = 43,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,397.12x = 101,307.96 × 43,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,397.12x = 4,375,708,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,708,351.24/73,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,616.90

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