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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,456.32, 101,360.97 and 43,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,456.32, 101,360.97 and 43,234.94 is: 59,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,456.32 : 101,360.97 = 43,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,456.32/101,360.97 = 43,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,456.32x = 101,360.97 × 43,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,456.32x = 4,382,335,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,335,456.29/73,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,659.07

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