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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.38, 109,754.04 and 41,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.38, 109,754.04 and 41,657.96 is: 62,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.38 : 109,754.04 = 41,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.38/109,754.04 = 41,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.38x = 109,754.04 × 41,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.38x = 4,572,129,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,129,408.16/73,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,432.31

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