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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.16, 102,084.77 and 44,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.16, 102,084.77 and 44,901.86 is: 61,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.16 : 102,084.77 = 44,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.16/102,084.77 = 44,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.16x = 102,084.77 × 44,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.16x = 4,583,795,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,795,652.50/73,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,965.66

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