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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,897.24, 102,004.14 and 44,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,897.24, 102,004.14 and 44,089.24 is: 60,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,897.24 : 102,004.14 = 44,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,897.24/102,004.14 = 44,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,897.24x = 102,004.14 × 44,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,897.24x = 4,497,285,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,285,009.45/73,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.63

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