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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,489.69, 101,412.83 and 43,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,489.69, 101,412.83 and 43,276.28 is: 59,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,489.69 : 101,412.83 = 43,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,489.69/101,412.83 = 43,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,489.69x = 101,412.83 × 43,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,489.69x = 4,388,770,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,770,388.40/73,489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,719.54

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