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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,949.53, 102,071.28 and 43,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,949.53, 102,071.28 and 43,745.35 is: 60,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,949.53 : 102,071.28 = 43,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,949.53/102,071.28 = 43,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,949.53x = 102,071.28 × 43,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,949.53x = 4,465,143,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,143,868.55/73,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,380.96

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