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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,518.60, 101,474.18 and 41,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,518.60, 101,474.18 and 41,706.60 is: 57,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,518.60 : 101,474.18 = 41,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,518.60/101,474.18 = 41,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,518.60x = 101,474.18 × 41,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,518.60x = 4,232,143,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,143,035.59/73,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,565.61

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