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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,280.46, 101,121.30 and 43,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,280.46, 101,121.30 and 43,066.92 is: 59,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,280.46 : 101,121.30 = 43,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,280.46/101,121.30 = 43,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,280.46x = 101,121.30 × 43,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,280.46x = 4,354,982,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,982,937.40/73,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,428.98

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