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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.96, 101,117.85 and 43,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.96, 101,117.85 and 43,064.42 is: 59,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.96 : 101,117.85 = 43,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.96/101,117.85 = 43,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.96x = 101,117.85 × 43,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.96x = 4,354,581,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,581,561.90/73,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,425.53

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