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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,326.93, 101,197.72 and 43,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,326.93, 101,197.72 and 43,097.12 is: 59,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,326.93 : 101,197.72 = 43,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,326.93/101,197.72 = 43,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,326.93x = 101,197.72 × 43,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,326.93x = 4,361,330,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,330,282.57/73,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,477.88

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