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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,417.25, 101,307.21 and 43,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,417.25, 101,307.21 and 43,195.93 is: 59,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,417.25 : 101,307.21 = 43,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,417.25/101,307.21 = 43,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,417.25x = 101,307.21 × 43,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,417.25x = 4,376,059,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,059,151.66/73,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,605.33

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