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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,667.21, 101,673.08 and 43,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,667.21, 101,673.08 and 43,460.03 is: 59,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,667.21 : 101,673.08 = 43,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,667.21/101,673.08 = 43,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,667.21x = 101,673.08 × 43,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,667.21x = 4,418,715,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,715,106.99/73,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,982.12

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