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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,468.44, 101,409.36 and 43,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,468.44, 101,409.36 and 43,251.36 is: 59,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,468.44 : 101,409.36 = 43,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,468.44/101,409.36 = 43,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,468.44x = 101,409.36 × 43,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,468.44x = 4,386,092,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,092,736.73/73,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,700.37

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