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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,490.19, 101,413.52 and 43,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,490.19, 101,413.52 and 43,276.79 is: 59,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,490.19 : 101,413.52 = 43,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,490.19/101,413.52 = 43,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,490.19x = 101,413.52 × 43,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,490.19x = 4,388,851,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,851,101.13/73,490.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,720.23

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