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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.71, 101,117.51 and 43,064.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.71, 101,117.51 and 43,064.17 is: 59,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.71 : 101,117.51 = 43,064.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.71/101,117.51 = 43,064.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.71x = 101,117.51 × 43,064.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.71x = 4,354,541,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,541,425.30/73,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,425.18

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