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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.04, 101,117.47 and 43,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.04, 101,117.47 and 43,059.02 is: 59,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.04 : 101,117.47 = 43,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.04/101,117.47 = 43,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.04x = 101,117.47 × 43,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.04x = 4,354,018,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,018,549.84/73,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,421.84

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