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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.91, 102,085.80 and 44,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.91, 102,085.80 and 44,902.62 is: 61,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.91 : 102,085.80 = 44,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.91/102,085.80 = 44,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.91x = 102,085.80 × 44,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.91x = 4,583,919,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,919,884.80/73,973.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,966.71

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