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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,416.75, 101,306.52 and 43,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,416.75, 101,306.52 and 43,195.43 is: 59,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416.75 : 101,306.52 = 43,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416.75/101,306.52 = 43,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416.75x = 101,306.52 × 43,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416.75x = 4,375,978,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,978,693.20/73,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,604.64

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