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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,436.76, 101,342.88 and 43,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,436.76, 101,342.88 and 43,222.14 is: 59,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,436.76 : 101,342.88 = 43,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,436.76/101,342.88 = 43,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,436.76x = 101,342.88 × 43,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,436.76x = 4,380,256,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,256,147.36/73,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,646.64

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