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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,300.82, 101,131.94 and 43,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,300.82, 101,131.94 and 43,076.48 is: 59,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,300.82 : 101,131.94 = 43,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,300.82/101,131.94 = 43,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,300.82x = 101,131.94 × 43,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,300.82x = 4,356,407,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,407,592.80/73,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,431.91

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