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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,948.42, 102,069.73 and 43,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,948.42, 102,069.73 and 43,744.24 is: 60,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,948.42 : 102,069.73 = 43,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,948.42/102,069.73 = 43,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,948.42x = 102,069.73 × 43,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,948.42x = 4,464,962,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,962,702.06/73,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,379.42

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