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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,454.80, 101,358.92 and 43,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,454.80, 101,358.92 and 43,233.44 is: 59,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,454.80 : 101,358.92 = 43,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,454.80/101,358.92 = 43,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,454.80x = 101,358.92 × 43,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,454.80x = 4,382,094,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,094,786.28/73,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.02

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