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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,397.54, 101,286.88 and 43,184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,397.54, 101,286.88 and 43,184.81 is: 59,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,397.54 : 101,286.88 = 43,184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,397.54/101,286.88 = 43,184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,397.54x = 101,286.88 × 43,184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,397.54x = 4,374,054,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,054,668.29/73,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,594.02

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