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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,435.26, 101,340.64 and 43,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,435.26, 101,340.64 and 43,627.26 is: 60,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.26 : 101,340.64 = 43,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.26/101,340.64 = 43,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.26x = 101,340.64 × 43,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.26x = 4,421,214,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,214,449.85/73,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,205.61

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