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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.28, 101,118.27 and 43,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.28, 101,118.27 and 43,062.60 is: 59,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.28 : 101,118.27 = 43,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.28/101,118.27 = 43,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.28x = 101,118.27 × 43,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.28x = 4,354,415,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,415,613.70/73,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.06

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