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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,948.21, 102,069.42 and 43,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,948.21, 102,069.42 and 43,744.02 is: 60,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,948.21 : 102,069.42 = 43,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,948.21/102,069.42 = 43,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,948.21x = 102,069.42 × 43,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,948.21x = 4,464,926,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,926,203.07/73,948.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,379.10

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