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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,390.08, 101,280.72 and 43,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,390.08, 101,280.72 and 43,170 is: 59,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,390.08 : 101,280.72 = 43,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,390.08/101,280.72 = 43,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,390.08x = 101,280.72 × 43,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,390.08x = 4,372,288,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,288,682.40/73,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,576.02

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