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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,174.76, 109,777.44 and 41,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,174.76, 109,777.44 and 41,599.34 is: 62,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,174.76 : 109,777.44 = 41,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,174.76/109,777.44 = 41,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,174.76x = 109,777.44 × 41,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,174.76x = 4,566,669,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,669,050.89/73,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,407.71

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