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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,986.52, 102,108.48 and 43,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,986.52, 102,108.48 and 43,781.44 is: 60,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,986.52 : 102,108.48 = 43,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,986.52/102,108.48 = 43,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,986.52x = 102,108.48 × 43,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,986.52x = 4,470,456,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,456,290.61/73,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,422.58

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