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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.93, 101,295.69 and 43,191.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.93, 101,295.69 and 43,191.21 is: 59,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.93 : 101,295.69 = 43,191.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.93/101,295.69 = 43,191.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.93x = 101,295.69 × 43,191.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.93x = 4,375,083,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,083,418.88/73,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,602.85

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