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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,669.26, 101,663.98 and 43,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,669.26, 101,663.98 and 43,044.15 is: 59,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,669.26 : 101,663.98 = 43,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,669.26/101,663.98 = 43,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,669.26x = 101,663.98 × 43,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,669.26x = 4,376,039,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,039,096.40/73,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,401.16

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