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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.82, 101,510.23 and 43,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.82, 101,510.23 and 43,345.42 is: 59,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.82 : 101,510.23 = 43,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.82/101,510.23 = 43,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.82x = 101,510.23 × 43,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.82x = 4,400,003,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,003,553.65/73,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,816.12

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