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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,291.46, 101,144.66 and 43,076.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,291.46, 101,144.66 and 43,076.34 is: 59,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,291.46 : 101,144.66 = 43,076.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,291.46/101,144.66 = 43,076.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,291.46x = 101,144.66 × 43,076.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,291.46x = 4,356,941,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,941,547.96/73,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,446.79

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