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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.51, 101,475.27 and 41,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.51, 101,475.27 and 41,707.37 is: 57,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.51 : 101,475.27 = 41,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.51/101,475.27 = 41,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.51x = 101,475.27 × 41,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.51x = 4,232,266,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,266,124.36/73,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,554.05

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