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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,526.43, 110,111.95 and 41,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,526.43, 110,111.95 and 41,840.51 is: 62,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,526.43 : 110,111.95 = 41,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,526.43/110,111.95 = 41,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,526.43x = 110,111.95 × 41,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,526.43x = 4,607,139,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,139,935.89/73,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.64

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