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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,504.70, 101,436.49 and 41,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,504.70, 101,436.49 and 41,673.60 is: 57,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,504.70 : 101,436.49 = 41,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,504.70/101,436.49 = 41,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,504.70x = 101,436.49 × 41,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,504.70x = 4,227,223,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,223,709.66/73,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509.57

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