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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,965.18, 102,079.08 and 43,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,965.18, 102,079.08 and 43,760.22 is: 60,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,965.18 : 102,079.08 = 43,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,965.18/102,079.08 = 43,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,965.18x = 102,079.08 × 43,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,965.18x = 4,467,002,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,002,998.20/73,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,393.32

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