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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.26, 101,476.92 and 43,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.26, 101,476.92 and 43,300.48 is: 59,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.26 : 101,476.92 = 43,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.26/101,476.92 = 43,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.26x = 101,476.92 × 43,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.26x = 4,393,999,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,999,344.92/73,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,768.27

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