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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,896.24, 102,002.76 and 44,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,896.24, 102,002.76 and 44,088.24 is: 60,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,896.24 : 102,002.76 = 44,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,896.24/102,002.76 = 44,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,896.24x = 102,002.76 × 44,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,896.24x = 4,497,122,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,122,163.54/73,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,857.25

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