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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.48, 110,098.59 and 41,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.48, 110,098.59 and 41,831.54 is: 62,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.48 : 110,098.59 = 41,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.48/110,098.59 = 41,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.48x = 110,098.59 × 41,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.48x = 4,605,593,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,593,277.04/73,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,646.24

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