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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,433.23, 101,303.66 and 43,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,433.23, 101,303.66 and 43,199.33 is: 59,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,433.23 : 101,303.66 = 43,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,433.23/101,303.66 = 43,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,433.23x = 101,303.66 × 43,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,433.23x = 4,376,249,840.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,249,840.03/73,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,594.95

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