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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,276.20, 101,089.04 and 43,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,276.20, 101,089.04 and 43,047.88 is: 59,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,276.20 : 101,089.04 = 43,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,276.20/101,089.04 = 43,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,276.20x = 101,089.04 × 43,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,276.20x = 4,351,668,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,668,863.24/73,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,387.21

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