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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,969.98, 102,080.37 and 44,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,969.98, 102,080.37 and 44,898.68 is: 61,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,969.98 : 102,080.37 = 44,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,969.98/102,080.37 = 44,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,969.98x = 102,080.37 × 44,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,969.98x = 4,583,273,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,273,866.91/73,969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,961.27

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