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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,267.67, 101,113.10 and 43,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,267.67, 101,113.10 and 43,062.72 is: 59,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,267.67 : 101,113.10 = 43,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,267.67/101,113.10 = 43,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,267.67x = 101,113.10 × 43,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,267.67x = 4,354,205,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,205,221.29/73,267.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,428.74

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