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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,271.39, 101,128.91 and 43,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,271.39, 101,128.91 and 43,066.49 is: 59,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,271.39 : 101,128.91 = 43,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,271.39/101,128.91 = 43,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,271.39x = 101,128.91 × 43,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,271.39x = 4,355,266,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,266,470.25/73,271.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,440.21

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