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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,513.26, 101,471.40 and 43,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,513.26, 101,471.40 and 43,296.48 is: 59,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,513.26 : 101,471.40 = 43,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,513.26/101,471.40 = 43,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,513.26x = 101,471.40 × 43,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,513.26x = 4,393,354,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,354,440.67/73,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,762.75

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