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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,970.68, 102,086.67 and 43,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,970.68, 102,086.67 and 43,765.72 is: 60,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,970.68 : 102,086.67 = 43,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,970.68/102,086.67 = 43,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,970.68x = 102,086.67 × 43,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,970.68x = 4,467,896,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,896,614.95/73,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,400.91

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