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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,416.06, 101,301.50 and 43,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,416.06, 101,301.50 and 43,207.72 is: 59,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416.06 : 101,301.50 = 43,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416.06/101,301.50 = 43,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416.06x = 101,301.50 × 43,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416.06x = 4,377,006,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,006,847.58/73,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,619.20

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