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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.37, 101,355.86 and 43,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.37, 101,355.86 and 43,233.14 is: 59,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.37 : 101,355.86 = 43,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.37/101,355.86 = 43,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.37x = 101,355.86 × 43,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.37x = 4,381,932,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,932,203.49/73,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,666.53

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