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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,943.64, 102,045.92 and 43,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,943.64, 102,045.92 and 43,746.64 is: 60,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,943.64 : 102,045.92 = 43,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,943.64/102,045.92 = 43,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,943.64x = 102,045.92 × 43,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,943.64x = 4,464,166,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,166,125.71/73,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,372.55

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