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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,446.04, 101,363.49 and 43,238.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,446.04, 101,363.49 and 43,238.71 is: 59,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,446.04 : 101,363.49 = 43,238.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,446.04/101,363.49 = 43,238.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,446.04x = 101,363.49 × 43,238.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,446.04x = 4,382,825,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,825,825.69/73,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,674.10

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