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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.80, 101,038.08 and 43,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.80, 101,038.08 and 43,017.04 is: 59,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.80 : 101,038.08 = 43,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.80/101,038.08 = 43,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.80x = 101,038.08 × 43,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.80x = 4,346,359,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,359,128.88/73,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,354.76

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