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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,503.90, 101,437.65 and 41,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,503.90, 101,437.65 and 41,674.14 is: 57,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,503.90 : 101,437.65 = 41,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,503.90/101,437.65 = 41,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,503.90x = 101,437.65 × 41,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,503.90x = 4,227,326,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,326,827.37/73,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,511.60

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