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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,291.94, 101,145.36 and 43,076.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,291.94, 101,145.36 and 43,076.82 is: 59,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,291.94 : 101,145.36 = 43,076.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,291.94/101,145.36 = 43,076.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,291.94x = 101,145.36 × 43,076.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,291.94x = 4,357,020,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,020,466.56/73,291.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,447.47

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