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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,488.26, 101,410.84 and 43,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,488.26, 101,410.84 and 43,274.85 is: 59,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,488.26 : 101,410.84 = 43,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,488.26/101,410.84 = 43,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,488.26x = 101,410.84 × 43,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,488.26x = 4,388,538,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,538,673.00/73,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,717.55

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