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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,560.78, 101,510.89 and 41,729.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,560.78, 101,510.89 and 41,729.00 is: 57,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,560.78 : 101,510.89 = 41,729.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,560.78/101,510.89 = 41,729.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,560.78x = 101,510.89 × 41,729.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,560.78x = 4,235,947,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,947,316.93/73,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,584.32

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