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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,958.67, 102,060.41 and 43,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,958.67, 102,060.41 and 43,737.57 is: 60,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,958.67 : 102,060.41 = 43,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,958.67/102,060.41 = 43,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,958.67x = 102,060.41 × 43,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,958.67x = 4,463,874,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,874,107.92/73,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,356.33

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