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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,415.82, 101,305.22 and 43,194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,415.82, 101,305.22 and 43,194.49 is: 59,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,415.82 : 101,305.22 = 43,194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,415.82/101,305.22 = 43,194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,415.82x = 101,305.22 × 43,194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,415.82x = 4,375,827,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,827,312.24/73,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,603.33

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