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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,504.14, 101,436.96 and 41,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,504.14, 101,436.96 and 41,672.40 is: 57,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,504.14 : 101,436.96 = 41,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,504.14/101,436.96 = 41,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,504.14x = 101,436.96 × 41,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,504.14x = 4,227,121,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,121,571.90/73,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,508.62

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