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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,377.79, 101,259.54 and 41,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,377.79, 101,259.54 and 41,113.76 is: 56,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,377.79 : 101,259.54 = 41,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,377.79/101,259.54 = 41,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,377.79x = 101,259.54 × 41,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,377.79x = 4,163,159,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,159,918.97/73,377.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,735.97

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