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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,519.60, 101,475.56 and 41,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,519.60, 101,475.56 and 41,707.60 is: 57,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,519.60 : 101,475.56 = 41,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,519.60/101,475.56 = 41,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,519.60x = 101,475.56 × 41,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,519.60x = 4,232,302,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,302,066.26/73,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,566.99

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