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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,491.19, 101,414.90 and 43,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,491.19, 101,414.90 and 43,277.79 is: 59,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,491.19 : 101,414.90 = 43,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,491.19/101,414.90 = 43,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,491.19x = 101,414.90 × 43,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,491.19x = 4,389,012,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,012,238.00/73,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,721.61

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