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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.67, 109,962.06 and 41,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.67, 109,962.06 and 41,702.33 is: 62,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.67 : 109,962.06 = 41,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.67/109,962.06 = 41,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.67x = 109,962.06 × 41,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.67x = 4,585,673,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,673,613.58/73,357.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,511.17

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