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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,881.76, 101,958.48 and 44,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,881.76, 101,958.48 and 44,068 is: 60,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,881.76 : 101,958.48 = 44,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,881.76/101,958.48 = 44,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,881.76x = 101,958.48 × 44,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,881.76x = 4,493,106,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,106,296.64/73,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,814.82

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